30 Jun, 2026
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(Someone tell D3 Legislators) Trump reveals 20 Billion investment into Midwest Data Centers

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Someone tell the District 3 legislators – President Trump announced today that an investor is going to be putting at least $20 Billion into data centers in the midwest.

Instead of showing up at meetings against data centers, maybe the legislators need to do their job and try to capture some of that investment for our state? Just sayin’

Thune, Cotton Slam Biden Admin for Releasing Dangerous Guantanamo Bay Detainees

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Thune, Cotton Slam Biden Admin for Releasing Dangerous Guantanamo Bay Detainees

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and incoming Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today released the following statements after the Biden administration announced it was transferring 11 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Oman.

“In the wake of an ISIS-inspired terror attack in New Orleans last week, it is appalling that President Biden would pursue an 11th-hour attempt to release the same detainees that were rejected for transfer on a bipartisan basis in 2023 after Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel,” said Thune. “This release unnecessarily jeopardizes our national security, and the American people deserve better from our nation’s leaders. I immediately call on President Biden to halt any plans to release the additional Guantanamo detainees during the final days of his administration.”

 

“ISIS just inspired a terrorist attack in New Orleans, yet Joe Biden wants to release eleven terrorists on his way out the door, adding to his sorry legacy of coddling America’s enemies and endangering our people,” said Cotton.

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Lawmaker denies inserting christian values into school curriculum. But does mention they’re not muslim or hindu values.

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Dakota News Now has a story today on Senator John “California” Carley’s bill to bring an unfunded mandate for schools to post the ten commandments in every classroom in South Dakota’s public schools. (Wonder where they heard that?).

And in the story, while trying to claim it’s about history, Carley doesn’t exactly shy away from his goal of mentioning they’re specifically Christian values when he’s talking about public school curriculum:

He said the mention of God does not equate to a push of a religion and points to the Christian God’s role in prominent documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Magna Carta. He also points to the stories of many historical U.S. figures as proof.

“We call him Reverend Martin Luther King. We are illustrating the historical context that he was a reverend. he wasn’t a Muslim cleric or a Hindu priest. We put his title of what it is to illustrate truth.”

Read that here.

Suuurrreee it doesn’t equate to a push of a religion.

Government Accountability, Human Trafficking and Corrections Priorities For Attorney General Jackley’s 2025 Legislative Session

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Government Accountability, Human Trafficking and Corrections Priorities For Attorney General Jackley’s 2025 Legislative Session

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley will introduce seven bills in this year’s State Legislature that deal with government accountability, whistleblower protections, human trafficking, and corrections.

“The Attorney General’s legislative package addresses issues of public trust and public safety,” said Attorney General Jackley.

Government Accountability

“Protecting taxpayer dollars and restoring the public’s trust in government should be given high priority,” said Attorney General Jackley.

Four bills deal with the ability of state government officials and employees to address and report crimes and improper governmental conduct. Separate legislation would:

  • Establish mandatory reporting requirements related to crimes, improper government conduct, conflicts of interest; and to provide a penalty;
  • Establish protections for state employees who report crimes, misconduct or conflicts of interest;
  • Expand the access and investigatory authority of the State Auditor; and,
  • Modify the authority of the Board of Internal Control to create greater, transparency in government.

Human Trafficking

The legislation would revise provisions related to human trafficking laws and prohibit the obstruction of human trafficking enforcement.

“Human trafficking remains a national concern that we are not immune from, and this legislation strengthens victim protections and enhances our ability to hold offenders accountable,” said Attorney General Jackley.

Corrections

The legislation would revise provisions related to the delivery, possession with intent to deliver and possession of unauthorized articles by inmates in a state correctional facility.

“The Attorney General’s legislation seeks to protect our correctional officers from devices being used to put our officers and other inmates in danger,” said Attorney General Jackley.

Presumptive Probation

The legislation would revise presumptive probation.

“Sentencing courts need more flexibility to impose appropriate sentences for certain violent offenders, and those choosing to reoffend while on probation or parole,” said Attorney General Jackley.

All seven bills will be filed with the state Legislative Research Council prior to the legislative session starting Jan. 14, 2025.

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Josh Klumb doing double duty as Senator and recent hire at School and Lands

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I hadn’t realized as such, but I am informed that Senator Josh Klumb – in addition to being a State Senator – has been also working for the State of SD for the last few months at the office of School and Lands. According to the state employee database:

While he is not listed on the website, according to sources, Senator Klumb has been with the office since the first part of August, and is considered a senior policy advisor for School & Lands working out of the Mitchell area.

Senator Klumb joins former State Rep. Caleb Finck, who served in the House of Representatives until January of 2023. Caleb is the Analytics Architect and GIS General Manager for School and Lands. Both are working under the leadership of former State Senator Brock Greenfield who has led the office since 2023.

Klumb is scheduled to complete his term of office in the Senate on January 13, with new legislators to be sworn in the following day.

According to the State of SD’s open government website, Klumb’s salary has been set at $73,000 annually as an exempt employee.

Daily Caller: Thune says tackling crime committed by illegal aliens first order of Senate Business

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The Daily Caller has an exclusive story noting that Senator John Thune is telling them that their first order of business is to stop crime triggered by the unregulated flow of illegal aliens across the border:

Senate Majority Leader John Thune revealed to the Daily Caller News Foundation Monday that the Senate has chosen to crack down on illegal migrant criminals as its first order of business due to an “urgent need” for action amid the Biden-Harris border crisis.

“Laken Riley’s horrific murder at the hands of an illegal alien should have never happened,” Thune told the DCNF. “There is an urgent need to take action regarding the border crisis to protect the American people, which is why I chose this as the first bill [Laken Riley Act] the Senate will vote on this Congress.”

Read the entire story here.

For too long Democrats have let the border issue fester and rise to a crisis across our country. And it’s past time that the administration take it seriously.