Not Done Yet By Rep. Kristi Noem The U.S. economy is booming right now. After years of snail’s-pace growth, it surged ahead 4.1 percent last quarter, which economists called a “blockbuster” and “rip-roaring” number. What’s more, worker pay reached the highest level since 2008, with wages, salaries, and benefits all increasing by significant margins. This […]
Thune: I Will Vote to Confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court “I will support his nomination to the Supreme Court this fall, and I hope my colleagues, Republican and Democrat, reach the same conclusion about this well-qualified, mainstream jurist.” Thune meets with Judge Kavanaugh (high-resolution photo attached). WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) […]
Thune Statement on Economic Growth “Our economy is thriving. Our strong economic growth is more evidence that Republicans’ pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda is working.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Commerce Department’s announcement that the economy grew at a rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of […]
House Passes Noem Provision to Reduce Health Insurance Costs Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kristi Noem led the U.S. House of Representatives in passing a provision to delay Obamacare’s costly Health Insurance Tax (HIT) an additional two years. If enacted, the legislation could save families and small businesses as much as $400 each year in […]
From the Argus Leader, State Senator John Wiik had a letter to the editor featured on the website today (so you’ll probably see it in the dead tree edition tomorrow) encouraging the development of white space for wireless broadband: As a state senator from rural South Dakota, I know exactly how necessary high-speed Internet is […]
Economy is Improving, but Trade Instability Must be Addressed By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Across the country, Americans are experiencing the benefits that come from a healthy, growing economy. In just the month of June, 213,000 new jobs were created and more than 600,000 people re-entered the work force. Since the Tax Cuts and […]
Fighting for Farmers By Rep. Kristi Noem It’s been a tough few years for agriculture. Between a drought, hail, and low prices, net farm income has been cut in half the last four years. The Farm Bill was designed to provide a safety net for our food supply during stretches like this. In 2014, we […]
The perpetually outraged Indivisible Rapid City people are outraged again. When your tagline is “Working to empower all citizens to find their voice in rapid city so we can help stop President Trump,” you get a flavor of what Indivisible RC’s focus is. I’ve been forwarded a copy of an e-mail that went out from their partner […]
SD Farmer Testifies on Tariff Impact before Noem’s Committee Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kristi Noem today welcomed Scott VanderWal, a Volga-area farmer and president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, to testify on the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs. Hosted by the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee of which Noem is a member, the […]
Another Historic Opportunity to Shape the Direction of our Country By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) In June, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement from the United States Supreme Court after 30 years. While we thank him for his years of service and dedication to our legal system, his announcement provides an important vacancy on […]