Johnson Statement on House Energy and Commerce Hearing on EPA Refinery Exemptions Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voiced support following notice of a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Integrity Act of 2019, a bill that Johnson introduced along with Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN). […]
US Senate Candidate Scyller Borglum has an op/ed in the Rapid City Journal today going after Republican Senators John Thune & her opponent Mike Rounds alike, as well as Congressman Dusty Johnson for not opposing impeachment strongly enough: Our delegation has been silent except for carefully deployed and maddening legalese designed to insulate them against […]
Noem Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Elijah Cummings PIERRE, S.D. – Upon the directive of President Donald Trump, Governor Kristi Noem today ordered flags across the state to be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on October 18, 2019, in memory of Representative Elijah E. Cummings. Cummings was a current member of the U.S. House […]
Because Democrats in the midwest haven’t had much success in the last few years, those that used to be successful are on speaking tours to help Democrats understand how they can connect with voters, including former US Senator Heidi Heitkamp: Hillary Clinton won just six total counties in all of Iowa in the 2016 presidential […]
Rounds Statement on Administration’s Ethanol Announcement Announcement Comes after Rounds, Colleagues Meet with President, Vice President to Discuss Solution PIERRE—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will take steps to blend 15 billion gallons of corn ethanol with unleaded gasoline. Rounds and […]
Thune Statement on Trade Deal With Japan “Any day that we can create more opportunities for U.S. companies to reach new or expanded markets around the world is a good day, and I can say with confidence that today is a good day.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the […]
This probably should not come as a shock. But, spammy ads are already popping up in relation to the push to legalize pot in the state. Had a note from a reader this AM: Good morning Pat, I though you would want to see what popped up on my Yahoo feed this morning. You posted […]
Delegation Applauds Administration’s Decision to Approve South Dakota Disaster Declaration Following Severe Storms and Flooding WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) today applauded the administration for approving a major disaster declaration for several South Dakota counties, including Aurora, Bennett, Brule, Butte, Campbell, Custer, Deuel, […]
South Dakota Republican Party sponsor for Tri-State Freedom Ride in support of President Trump on Sunday, September 22 The South Dakota GOP is part of a group of organizations encouraging motorcycle enthusiasts to “head out on the highway” this coming Sunday to support the re-election of President Donald Trump. All clubs and individuals are welcome […]
A Busy Fall Season in the Senate By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) The Senate is back in session, which means we are traveling back to Washington for votes, committee hearings and meetings with constituents who visit the Capitol to advocate for their issues. In August we had our in-state work period, which gave me […]