Governor Noem must be getting more popular on a national basis, as no less than the New York Times did an attack piece against the Governor for her stewardship during the COVID-19 Crisis. However, Governor Noem has the truth on her side, as related by the Gov’s Senior Advisor Maggie Seidel, who dropped a truth-bomb on […]
Rounds, Colleagues: Stop Illegal PPP Loans to Planned Parenthood PIERRE—U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) joined U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and a group of senators in a letter urging U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza to prevent Planned Parenthood affiliates from receiving illegal loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as they did last […]
In a Wall Street Journal editorial yesterday, the WSJ dubbed South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem the “Vaccine Queen” for South Dakota’s preparedness and success in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine: It’s maddening to watch politicians like Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D., N.Y.) delay needed Covid vaccinations with needless bureaucracy. For any citizens crying out that there has […]
Optimism for the New Year By Sen. John Thune It was a year unlike any other, and as it comes to a close, I’ve been taking time to reflect on both the incredible challenges we’ve faced and the opportunities for the New Year. There’s no way around the tough economic hardships, the lives we’ve lost, […]
From the Argus Leader, Democrat State Rep. Linda Duba points out that she’s not going to be coming to Pierre during the legislative session: Rep. Linda Duba, D-Sioux Falls, was tapped by her District 15 constituents to serve a second term in Pierre in November’s election. But with coronavirus continuing to spread in the state, the […]
Multiple Thune-Led Agriculture Provisions Expected to Become Law “I strongly advocated for including additional resources to support farmers and ranchers in this legislation, and I am pleased that the final bill includes this much-needed support.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after […]
Thune: Bipartisan COVID Relief Package is a Win for the American People “It’s been a very difficult year for our country. And this winter is likely to be very challenging. But the light at the end of the tunnel is coming. And we are going to make it through. I look forward to sending additional […]
American Ingenuity at its Finest By Sen. John Thune There is no way around it – this has been a tough year. Painful but necessary social distance, economic hardship, and – of course – unimaginable loss of American lives. It has also been a year of unmistakable American spirit. This spirit of ingenuity and perseverance […]
No One Wants a Surprise Tax Bill Under the Tree By Sen. John Thune The complicated tax situation facing mobile workers has been an issue in need of a solution for a while now, but the urgency to address it has grown exponentially during the pandemic. As everyone knows, medical professionals from around the country […]
From the Argus Leader, Republican State Senator Helene Duhamel has apparently taken ill with COVID: Sen. Helene Duhamel, R-Rapid City, alerted Senate majority leadership Wednesday that she had fallen ill and tested positive with coronavirus since returning home from the capitol where she and other legislators met the day prior. Read it all here. Please […]