Well, this could set an interesting first amendment precedent in South Dakota. Because Senator Stace Nelson is being sued for violating the rights of a voter because Stace would not let him challenge the Senator’s “misinformed and inaccurate statements” on Facebook: Stace Nelson Lawsuit by Pat Powers on Scribd NATURE OF THE ACTION 1. This […]
Upholding the Renewable Fuel Standard By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Nov. 26, 2019 While working as governor and now as your United States Senator, I’ve fought for South Dakota’s corn and corn ethanol producers to make certain they’re getting a fair deal under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). For over a decade, the RFS […]
Eight Days By Rep. Dusty Johnson November 26, 2019 Eight days. That’s how many working days the U.S. House of Representatives has left this year to pass major legislation. Eight days to pass a budget and eight days to finalize the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). For context, President Trump finalized the USMCA trade […]
The Weekly Windup By Rep. Dusty Johnson Weekly Windup – The holidays are quickly approaching, and I am putting my nose to the grindstone to accomplish as much as possible before year-end. As a member of the Education and Labor Committee, one of my priorities is to uplift South Dakota’s workforce. To that end, this week I […]
Had an interesting rumor passed my way yesterday. At the same time former State Senate Candidate Cory Heidelberger is busy dismissing all Republicans as Trumpist tools, the rumor on the street is that Cory is going to – once again – run for the South Dakota State Legislature. If you recall, Heidelberger first lost a […]
Noem Urges EPA to Reconsider Proposed Biofuels Rules PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz yesterday sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler urging the agency to honor President Donald Trump’s commitment to follow the Renewable Fuel Standard. As part of President Trump’s Oct. 4 announcement, he directed […]
Noem Requests Federal Help for Southeastern South Dakota Following September Tornadoes, Floods PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem has requested a presidential disaster declaration for damage done by September storms in South Dakota, including the three tornadoes that struck portions of Sioux Falls and extreme flooding that occurred in the cities of Madison and Mitchell. The […]
Pass the USMCA By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) The U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) is the trade deal President Trump negotiated to replace and improve upon the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement—NAFTA. The three countries signed it nearly one year ago, but it has yet to be ratified by the U.S. Congress. This agreement would […]
Rounds Supports Resolution Condemning House Democrats’ Closed Door Impeachment Process WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after signing onto a resolution condemning House Democrats’ closed door impeachment process. The resolution, led by Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, has 39 senate cosponsors. “Democrats have been intent on taking down this president […]
From the Daily Caller, US Senator Mike Rounds was one of seven Senators who went on the record regarding impeachment. And from the evidence presented to date, Senator Rounds is not convinced: The Caller contacted all 53 Republican Senate offices Monday and Tuesday to ask if senators would rule out voting to remove Trump from […]