Thune Joins Fox News’s ‘Cavuto LIVE’ to Discuss Judge Amy Coney Barrett and COVID-19 Relief Negotiations “Unfortunately, the Democrats have really politicized the court by their tactics, not showing up at the Judiciary Committee where her nomination was reported out, not showing up yesterday on the floor when it was called up. … but that […]
Thune: Democrats Continue to Filibuster Targeted and Fiscally Responsible COVID Relief Funding “I hope whatever perceived political gains Democrats are getting from their refusal to negotiate are worth denying help to the American people.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today expressed his frustration with Democrats’ continued blockade of a targeted and fiscally responsible […]
Thune: It’s Clear Democrats Would Rather See No COVID Relief Than Compromise With Republicans “The Democrat leadership may be holding coronavirus relief hostage, but rank-and-file Democrats don’t have to.” Click here or on the picture above to watch Thune’s speech. WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today discussed Democrats’ unwillingness to negotiate in good […]
I’d heard this a couple of hours ago, and as confirmed by a report in the Argus Leader, Steve Haugaard has been ill with COVID-19: Speaker of the House Steve Haugaard, R-Sioux Falls, told the Argus Leader Monday that he spent the last two weeks dealing with a severe case of the coronavirus that’s infected […]
Rounds, Colleagues Urge HHS Secretary to Take a Closer Look at Reporting Requirements Which Could Disadvantage Rural Hospitals PIERRE–U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar about changes in reporting requirements, which have the potential to create financial […]
Apparently Maggie Seidel with the Governor’s office has watched KELOland news before, and had a good idea of the end product she was going to get when asked about Angela Kennecke doing an interview with Governor Kristi Noem: This week KELOLAND’s Angela Kennecke asked Governor Noem’s office for a one-on-one interview to address questions about […]
Families Helping Families By Sen. John Thune Every year, as a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I have the privilege of nominating a person or a family for the Angels in Adoption Award. It recognizes the outstanding contributions of the men and women – moms and dads – across the country who have […]
Governor Noem Announces Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced the launch of the Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program, which will utilize up to $580 million in Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) dollars to assist small businesses, community-based healthcare providers, and non-profits negatively impacted by the COVID-19 […]
Check this out. You’re not hearing it from the mainstream media, but in the middle of a pandemic, yesterday South Dakota Democrats block voted against the Senate Resolution laying out the spending of federal funds for COVID relief in yesterday’s special session. SCR 601 – A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Directing expenditure of certain federal coronavirus relief funds. […]
Governor Noem Address to 2020 Special Session (as prepared) Lieutenant Governor Rhoden, Mr. Speaker, members of the legislature, and to all those listening in at home – good morning. The last time I saw many of you, we didn’t know what to expect with COVID-19. Here we are nearly 7 months later. Though there is […]