According to the Argus Leader, it sounds like everyone up at session was getting along as well as they usually do up at the final day of session, which was being held electronically, because of the coronavirus epidemic: The early morning hours also brought discontent between lawmakers. Moments before the Senate adjourned, Sen. Phil Jensen […]
State Representative Bob Glanzer had been said to be improving, but it appears that his coronavirus has become far more serious. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he fights this very serious infection:
70069 – election coronavirus legislation by Pat Powers on Scribd The proposed election legislation would move municipal elections to the June primary election date, and give the Governor the authority the potential authority to move the primary election date to as late as July 28th, if needed. What do you think? Are we going to […]
Delegation-Supported Provisions to Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Included in Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) applauded passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes provisions the delegation helped secure to support South Dakota […]
Thune Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Package “Challenging times require swift and bold action from the federal government. That’s why I’m glad the Senate was able to rise above politics and act in a bipartisan way to provide much-needed relief to the American people.” SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune […]
Johnson To Host Phone Town Hall on Coronavirus Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will host a telephone town hall with constituents to discuss the coronavirus tonight. Administrator of Child & Family Services, Linda Ahrendt, and Division Director for Family & Community Health, Colleen Winter, will join to discuss state efforts. What: Telephone Town […]
(H/T Sioux Falls politics) Hot off the press, the City of Sioux Falls is requesting that the April municipal election be pushed back until June because of concerns about the coronavirus: As noted by City Councilor Christine Erickson on the Sioux Falls Politics facebook page: As we navigate through this very fluid situation we feel […]
From Facebook, the South Dakota Republican Party has announced that they are urging that County GOP Organizations postpone all April and May events until after the coronavirus outbreak has been addressed: That includes the 2020 Lincoln Day Dinners which had been previously scheduled.
Congressman Dusty Johnson has a video out this morning, where he sets forth the principles he’s going to use in supporting the various coronavirus proposals:
Johnson To Host Phone Town Hall on Coronavirus Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will host a telephone town hall with constituents to discuss the coronavirus tomorrow. Deputy State Epidemiologist Dustin Ortbahn will join to discuss state efforts. Constituents are encouraged to join the call. What: Telephone Town Hall on COVID-19 When: Wednesday, March […]