Noem Signs 11 Bills PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem signs 11 bills today. HB 1295 An Act to revise certain provisions regarding contagious disease control and enforcement and to declare an emergency. HB 1296 An Act to revise the authority of the Governor in times of a disaster, act of terrorism, or emergency and […]
Casey Crabtree Announces Campaign for District 8 Senate Madison, SD – Casey Crabtree has officially announced his intent to seek election to the South Dakota Senate. He will pursue the District 8 seat being vacated by Senator Jordan Youngberg, who will not be running for reelection. “Over the years, my family and I have been […]
Thune and Markey Applaud FCC Mandate to Protect Consumers From Illegal Robocalls “In the midst of this coronavirus pandemic, it’s important now more than ever that consumers are protected from illegal robocalls.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), authors of the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, […]
The June 2nd primary election will appear to stand. Or maybe June second-ish according to the election measure passed in the wee hours of the morning. And they’re likely to be joined by the municipal elections, as per the measure: House Bill 1298 – ENROLLED An Act ENTITLED An Act to provide for the postponement […]
If you haven’t been paying attention, the primary election season is set to get a little wild.. and I’m hearing they’re not done teeing things up. Currently by my reckoning, there’s a total of eight nine Republican State Senate primaries, and 12 primary races for the State House of Representatives. And from what I’m told, […]
If you recall last week, Congressional wannabe Liz Marty May took a few minutes from chanting Cull the Herd – which is a really unfortunate slogan in the time of coronavirus – to place a $10 a signature bounty on collecting names to place her on the ballot in the form of a $250 travel […]
From Facebook, several people are hosting an event to show awareness for Coronavirus, and to help unite the Sioux Falls Community: HELICOPTER, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER WILL BE OVER THE SKIES OF SIOUX FALLS DURING THIS TIME! SIOUX FALLS WILL FIND THE LIGHT DESPITE THE DARKNESS AND DISTANCE. IT’S OUR TIME TO SHINE! #ONESIOUXFALLS WHAT […]
The American Spirit is Unbreakable By Sen. John Thune Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, I’ve continually encouraged South Dakotans to follow the common-sense and consistent recommendations of health care professionals around the country: avoid crowds; stay home if you can, especially if you’re not feeling well; and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. I’ve […]
Legislators had a conference call with Governor Kristi Noem tonight and discussed a number of bills that they will be asked to consider on the final legislative day in response to the coronavirus, addressing the needs of both state and local governments. As noted on Facebook by State Representative Fred Deutsch: Each bill has an […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Carlson, Senior Media Manager, 907-891-4331 or [email protected] or Lindsey Riter Rapp, NFIB State Director in South Dakota, 605-224-5825 Pierre Contractor Says Only a Matter of Time Before He Can’t Pay Employees Pierre (March 24, 2020) – The NFIB Research Center’s latest survey on the current impact of the COVID-19 […]