Well, that’s the pits. I was ready to go to Florida to be a delegate for South Dakota to the Republican National Convention… and now that’s not going to happen. Disappointing, but in the age of coronavirus it looks like we all have to make due with virtual meetings.
The State’s Legislature’s State-Tribal Relations Committee met yesterday, and similar to their prior meeting, it leaves a person scratching their head. Every time they meet it turns into a soapbox for some committee members to throw rocks at the administration, and complain that Governor Noem is somehow being disrespectful because she didn’t come to the […]
Our South Dakota Way of Life By Governor Kristi Noem I came home to South Dakota after eight years serving in Congress because I love our state. I missed working with cows and horses. I missed our beautiful wide-open spaces. But more than anything else, I missed spending time with my family and our South […]
Randy Seiler must be getting tired of Governor Kristi Noem winning. Nationally recognized and lauded among our Nation’s Governors for her message to “Trust your citizens” and “don’t ‘lay down mandates.” We have some of the lowest rates of covid in the nation and in the face of a national economic crisis, a $19.1 million […]
A Historic Day at Mount Rushmore By Governor Kristi Noem On July 3rd, South Dakota got to showcase our state to not only the rest of the nation but also the world. For the first time in more than a decade, we celebrated America’s birthday with fireworks at Mount Rushmore. The excitement leading up to […]
Ready Reserve Corps Reestablished to Help During Health Care Emergencies By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) As we enter into the summer and continue working to get our economy back on track, COVID-19 continues to impact our country. Addressing growing public health needs has become a priority for the federal government over the past several […]
The South Dakota Young Republicans held their first convention since reforming at the state level here in the State, and elected officers last night: Last night the South Dakota Young Republicans held our first Annual Convention! We Elected our newly formed Executive Board, worked through our States Constitution and most importantly gathered ideas and plans […]
It’s a good thing Governor Kristi Noem is ready to defend Mt. Rushmore. Because one of the state’s more liberal politicians is claiming that the carving of the mountain were “vandals erasing history.” Sioux Falls City Council Member Pat Starr, the same liberal politician who engaged in victim blaming in 2018 because he didn’t like […]
The resolution from the South Dakota Republican Party resolutions committee in favor of recognizing Juneteenth failed as one of the last items of business at the State Party convention today. Resolution #8, as found here on the Republican Party’s convention website, was voted on with little discussion, with opponents such as State Rep. Taffy Howard […]
Upholding a Fair, Unbiased Judicial System By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) A fair and independent judiciary is a cornerstone of our democracy. Filling vacancies in our nation’s courts with men and women who apply the law as written, rather than based on their own political ideologies, has been a priority in the Senate. According […]