Thune Applauds the EPA’s Decision to Permit Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales “I’ve pushed for the year-round sale of E15 for over a decade, and I thank President Trump for his commitment to seeing this through.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today applauded Environmental Protection Agency’s […]
Johnson Praises Proposed Year-Round E15 Fuel Sales Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule that would allow for the year-round sale of E15, a 15 percent ethanol fuel blend. Current regulations only allow for E10 in the summer months, limited to 10 percent ethanol. “I am grateful […]
Congress Must Act on USMCA By Rep. Dusty Johnson Trade is about more than exchanging goods and services. Trade can lift families and industries out of an economic slump and offer opportunities for growth. The absence of trade can result in uncertainty and struggle. Here in South Dakota, it’s no secret that trade is vital […]
A resolution has been introduced this week in the State Senate attacking Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson for his recent vote to block President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency along the southern border. Supposedly, one is coming in the House too. SR4P by on Scribd But is it quite as simple as trying to […]
Making South Dakota an Example to the Nation By Governor Kristi Noem The Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution says “All powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” This means the founders intended power […]
Former State Representative, and current State Director of Americans for Prosperity South Dakota Don Haggar has an opinion piece in AgWeek how continuing wars over tariffs are hurting South Dakota’s farmers: After it imposed tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports in September, the Trump administration said that the 10 percent duties would “protect the interests […]
DAN LEDERMAN, EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED AT REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING The South Dakota Republican Party announced that Chairman Dan Lederman and Vice-Chairwoman Linda Rausch were re-elected to their current positions at the Republican State Central Committee on Saturday afternoon. At the meeting, Lederman thanked the county delegates for their trust in the direction […]
As Americans, More Unites Us Than Divides Us By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) President Trump recently delivered his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Our Constitution requires the president to provide Congress with an update on the state of our union each year. Throughout our history, some presidents […]
Advancing Agriculture By Governor Kristi Noem Agriculture is the foundation of South Dakota’s economy and our number one industry – by a significant margin. All in all, it contributes about $25.6 billion to the economy, so when ag prospers, South Dakota prospers. Of course, when droughts hit or markets slide, everyone feels that too. As […]
Rep. Johnson Applauds State of the Union Address Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) issued the following statement tonight in response to President Donald J. Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Address. “I was encouraged by President Trump’s call for unity and bipartisanship during a time where we seem so divided. I came to […]