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Attorney General Candidate Jason Ravnsborg Endorsed by a Majority of South Dakota’s County Sheriffs

Pat Powers

ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATE JASON RAVNSBORG ENDORSED BY A MAJORITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA’S COUNTY SHERIFFS 

Jason Ravnsborg of Yankton, South Dakota, announced today that 40 of the County Sheriffs of South Dakota have endorsed him to be the next Attorney General of South Dakota.

“I am humbled and honored to have earned the endorsements of the majority of the Sheriffs of our state as I seek to become the state’s top law enforcement official,” said Ravnsborg.

“I appreciate how Jason brings a fresh look to the concerns of law enforcement in both rural and urban settings and how he listened to the differences and how, while some programs work in some areas, they do not always work in other parts of our state.” said Lyman County Sheriff Steve Manger.

As the next Attorney General of South Dakota, Ravnsborg believes that law and order starts with the badge-wearing individuals working 24/7 all over our state. Support for law enforcement has to come from both the top and the bottom as officers work tirelessly keeping communities safe, tackling everything from traffic incidents to drug crimes to victim based offenses.

Ravnsborg states, “Law Enforcement Officers deserve our admiration and respect for their many sacrifices, and as Attorney General I will work to get law enforcement the resources they need to make their jobs easier in protecting each and every one of us, every single day.”

“I have seen how tenacious Jason can be in prosecuting cases. He met with me and my Chief Deputy to discuss a recent case and fought hard to send a dangerous sex offender away to prison” said Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges.

“Jason is clearly a hard working individual, with a strong background of leadership, who I know will work tirelessly for law enforcement. I look forward to working with him when he is Attorney General” said Brookings County Sheriff Marty Stanwick.

Ravnsborg vows to continue to seek the support of all law enforcement officials in South Dakota and plans to continue his visits with state, county and city officials across the state to learn what is needed in our communities and to work at developing solutions to these challenges as they are identified.

Jason is an attorney in the law firm of Harmelink, Fox & Ravnsborg in Yankton, South Dakota; a Deputy States Attorney in Union County; a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and a Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander in the United States Army Reserves. Jason aims to bring this leadership, courage and dedication to duty to the office of the Attorney General of South Dakota.

If you would like to learn more about Jason please visit www. jasonforsouthdakota.com

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The following Sheriffs have endorsed Jason Ravnsborg for Attorney General

David Fink, Aurora County
Doug Solem, Beadle County
Paul Williams, Bennett County
Lenny Gramkow, Bon Homme County
Marty Stanwick, Brookings County
Darrell Miller, Brule County
Lacey Perman, Campbell County
Randy Thaler, Charles Mix County
Robert McGraw, Clark County
David Solem, Deuel County
Les Mayer, Dewey County
Jon Coler, Douglas County
Todd Holtz, Edmunds County
Kurt Hall, Faulk County
Kevin Owen, Grant County
Timothy Drey, Gregory County
Fred Koester, Haakon County
Chad Schlotterbeck, Hamlin County
Doug DeBoer, Hand County
Brandon Wingert, Hanson County
Wyatt Sabo, Harding County
James Zeeb, Hutchinson County
Matt Haugen, Jackson County
Jason Weber, Jerauld County
John Weber, Jones County
Kevin Scotting, Kingsbury County
Steve Manger, Lyman County
Mark Norris, McCook County
Mike Blom, Mellette County
Lanny Klinkhammer, Miner County
Troy Wellman, Moody County
Curtis Hamburger, Potter County
Kevin Schurch, Spink County
Brad Rathbun, Stanley County
Bill Stahl, Sully County
Carl Hunger, Todd County
Dan Limoges, Union County
Josh Boll, Walworth County
Jim Vlahakis, Yankton County
Gary Cudmore, Ziebach County

Republican Spencer Wrightsman of Brandon announces candidacy for D10 Senate, others starting to pop up..

Pat Powers

Republican Spencer Wrightsman of Brandon used his New Years’ Eve to announce his candidacy for the State Senate seat currently held by Republican State Senator Jenna Haggar:

For new candidates, Wrightsman joins Republican Carl Perry of Aberdeen who announced right before the weekend that he’s going to be a candidate for the District 3 House seat being vacated by State Representative Dan Kaiser:

We should start to see several more announcements coming in short order… If you’re a Republican candidate planning on giving it a run, click here & drop me a note.

US Senator Mike Rounds’ Weekly Column: 2018 Brings us a Year Closer to America’s 250th Birthday

Pat Powers

2018 Brings us a Year Closer to America’s 250th Birthday
By U.S. Senator Mike Rounds

Over the past three years, many of you have heard me talk about what we want our country to look like in 2026, the year we celebrate America’s 250th birthday. I’ve said time and again that we must get away from the centralized, overregulated system of government that has stifled economic growth. In the past year, we’ve made great strides in getting back on track to a freer, less intrusive government.

Just before Christmas, President Trump signed historic tax relief legislation into law, the first major overhaul of our tax code in more than 30 years. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which takes effect immediately, will lead to more jobs and bigger paychecks for hardworking families. Additionally, lowering the corporate tax rate for American businesses will put them on a level playing field with the rest of the world, and allow them to be more competitive in the global marketplace, keeping jobs and income here at home.

In 2017, we were also able to undo a number of burdensome federal regulations. We were able to undo 15 Obama-era regulations under the Congressional Review Act, saving taxpayers $36 billion and more than 4 million hours of paperwork. The Trump administration has also withdrawn or reconsidered close to 900 ineffective and duplicative regulations. Some of these regulations include the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, the Clean Power Plan, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) power grab rule and retirement plan rules. Each of these ‘Washington-knows-best’ rules would have led to more paperwork, more government intrusion and less freedom for the American people.

In the Senate Banking Committee, we made progress this year on bipartisan legislation to provide relief to our financial institutions. Our bill, which includes six provisions I offered, will improve our nation’s financial regulatory framework by rolling back some of Dodd-Frank’s one-size-fits-all regulations. In doing so, our bill will help assure that South Dakota families and businesses have access to credit when they need it. This is critical as we work to grow a healthy American economy.

Our armed forces also received a much-needed boost. After years of underfunding, our military received additional resources for the second year in a row, allowing our military leaders to take necessary steps to regain the required level of readiness. I’m also pleased to report that the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill that specifies where funds should be spent, included eight of my provisions that will help our armed forces accomplish their missions and take care of our troops and their families.

With 2018 upon us, we are just eight years away from our 250th birthday. In 2017, we made significant steps toward a freer, less intrusive government that will help keep us safe and grow our economy. While we should be proud of the progress made, we will continue to work on the important issues that will shape our birthday celebration in 2026 and provide a stronger, healthier economy that we can pass onto future generations.