I suppose that’s one way to have jury nullification…
I wasn’t there, so I have no idea of the evidence or the strength of the case presented by the prosecution. But advocating that they’re evil and should be hung because she doesn’t like the decision is pure crazy talk.
And another message brought to you by “Lora Hubbel is completely unfit for public office.”
Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
“This tax reform package will turn the economic tide and help Americans get ahead.”
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement today regarding the Senate’s passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
“For too long, Americans have struggled to make ends meet in a weak economy. Today the Senate has taken an important step forward in providing them with relief. By cutting taxes for middle-income Americans and providing job creators with the environment they need to hire more workers and increase wages, this tax reform package will turn the economic tide and help Americans get ahead. I commend Chairman Hatch and my colleagues for all the work they have done this year to ensure this bill made it over the finish line here in the Senate. I look forward to working with my Senate and House colleagues to ensure our pro-growth tax reform package is signed into law.”
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Rounds Statement on Senate Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
“The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act overhauls our tax code in a manner that will allow businesses to flourish again and families to keep more of their hard-earned dollars. It will provide more jobs, bigger paychecks and a fairer tax system, especially to lower- and middle-income Americans who haven’t seen a pay raise in nearly a decade. Additionally, businesses will have the stability they need to confidently grow their companies, hire more workers, increase wages and reinvest back into the economy. This will lead to a healthier, more prosperous America that we can be proud to pass on to our kids and grandkids.”
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act must now be reconciled with the House-passed version, where final differences will be worked out.
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Gov. Daugaard Requests Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Rep. Craig Tieszen;
Family Announces Funeral Arrangements for Tieszen and Moline
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard has requested that all flags in the state be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Monday, Dec. 4, to honor the life of state Rep. Craig Tieszen, of Rapid City, on the day of his funeral.
Tieszen died in a kayaking accident on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the age of 68, while visiting the Cook Islands in the South Pacific. Brent Moline, age 61 of Rapid City, also died in the accident. Moline and Tieszen were brothers-in-law.
Tieszen was serving his first term in the State House of Representatives, after having served in the State Senate from 2009 to 2016. He had served as Senate Majority Whip and as the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and currently served as chairman of the House Retirement Laws Committee.
Prior to his legislative service, Tieszen spent 32 years in law enforcement, retiring as Rapid City chief of police.
A funeral for Tieszen will be held on Monday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. MST at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Fine Arts Theatre. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Rapid City Club for Boys, an organization Tieszen passionately supported for decades.
A public visitation for Moline will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. MST at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home at 2700 Jackson Boulevard in Rapid City. The family will hold a private funeral for Moline at a later time.
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Unofficial-Congressional hopeful Neal Tapio is on Hub City Radio today noting he’s still planning on announcing for office after the first of the year. And he’s convinced that his micro-targeting techniques will serve him better than attending Republican events such as Lincoln Day Dinners:
Tapio says that, rather than spending large amounts on thirty second ads, he’ll instead take a direct one-on-one approach with South Dakota Republican voters to gain an appreciation of his positions. He’s confident that, when educated, those voters will follow with financial support.
Of the Republicans who vote in primaries Tapio says very few go to Lincoln Day Dinners and very few are involved in the Republican Party.
and…
What will help him over the top is his solid support of Donald Trump, says Tapio.
Tapio has never been as proud of a President as he is of Donald Trump and that, despite the President’s legal troubles, he’s convinced Trump has exceeded all expectations. Tapio says his campaign will use micro-targeting techniques that can be done on the cheap and that has pinpoint accuracy with prospective Republican voters.
Read, and listen to Tapio’s interview here.
Neal’s point about a minority of Republicans attending the yearly meals may be factually correct, because you can’t fit everyone from a county in a room, but by the same token, you can’t run a campaign by yourself, either. And those that do attend such dinners are typically the ones who make donations, help do literature drops, lick envelopes, walk in parades, organize other Republicans in each county, etcetera and so on.
I don’t think I’d be so quick to infer the loyal and committed foot soldiers of the GOP aren’t important. Because it’s kind of hard to run a race without them.
Rounds’ RESPECT Act Passes Senate
Bill Repeals a Number of Outdated Statutes that are Still Part of Current Law Related to Native Americans
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) issued the following statement on the Senate’s unanimous passage of his Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes (RESPECT) Act.
“Passing the RESPECT Act out of the Senate is the first step toward getting it signed into law,” said Rounds. “Our legislation will eliminate a number of outdated, offensive laws against Native American citizens in the United States that are still on the books today. Though we can’t rewrite the past, we can work toward mending relations and furthering respect for future generations. The RESPECT Act is one way to show healing, understanding and progress.”
Rounds reintroduced the RESPECT Act this year, and it passed out of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee unanimously. The RESPECT Act is supported by the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association and is cosponsored by Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.).
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Gubernatorial candidate Marty Jackley is having a fundraiser in his hometown of Sturgis, SD tonight from 5-7pm, and we have the invitation:
A few names on there you’ll recognize such as former Senator Jerry Apa, Rep. Tom Brunner, Senator Bob Ewing, Senator Ryan Maher, Representative Chuck Turbiville, Buffalo Chip owner Rod Woodruff, Steve Kirby campaign manager Scott Odenbach, and a number of other familiar names.
And the campaigns keep rolling on. Stay tuned.
Congresswoman Kristi Noem’s daughter Kennedy is on twitter to wish her mom a happy birthday this morning:
Happy Birthday Mom! (I've taken over my mom's Twitter today to wish her a very Happy Birthday. Can you help me make extra special by signing her card? RT & help make this her best bday yet! -Kennedy Noem) https://t.co/OgWdCoEg5W
— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) November 30, 2017
And I’d add birthday wishes from myself and from the readers of SDWC – Happy Birthday Kristi!
