I just had this sent off to me by someone who received it: Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is apparently set to endorse South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs in her race for Congress against former PUC Commissioner Dusty Johnson, and South Dakota Trump Campaign person Neal Tapio who is set to announce […]
Tis the Season for Small Business By Rep. Kristi Noem “Small Business Saturday” is a relatively new phenomenon. While Black Friday has marked the beginning of the Christmas shopping season for more than a half century, the Saturday after Thanksgiving didn’t earn its title until 2010. But despite the lack of a formal shopping day […]
US Senator John Thune, the 3rd ranked Republican in the US Senate noted yesterday that – contrary to what President Trump has noted – a victory by embattled Alabama Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama US Senate race would be just as bad as a loss by Republicans in the contest: Many Republicans on Capitol […]
From The Hill: The deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Sunday night sued President Trump and Office of Management Budget Director Mick Mulvaney for control of the agency. And… English’s complaint claims that she is the rightful acting director of the CFPB, and that the court should bar Mulvaney from taking the post. English claims […]
South Dakota’s senior US Senator John Thune spoke yesterday about how Republicans are including Obamacare’s individual mandate repeal in the tax reform package….. well, because it’s a tax: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Tuesday that the Senate tax bill will include language to repeal ObamaCare’s individual mandate, which could make it tougher for […]
Just saw this on Facebook where my friend Julie Gross with Lake Area Improvement Corporation in Madison just received an appointment from President Trump as announced by Secretary of Ag Sonny Perdue: Julie and I worked together waaaay back when I was a Student Reserve Officer with the SDSU University Police writing parking tickets and […]
Honoring Native American Heritage by U.S. Senator Mike Rounds The rich and vibrant history of Native Americans is deeply woven into the fabric of America, especially in South Dakota. I believe we should celebrate our diversity. To honor their culture and the countless contributions Native Americans have made to our society, President Trump recently designated […]
True Patriots By Rep. Kristi Noem Every November, we set aside time to recognize those who have acted on our behalf to protect freedom and defend our liberties – those who have worn our nation’s uniform – who have earned the title “Patriot” and can call themselves a “United States Veteran.” More than 72,000 veterans […]
Senate Tax Reform Plan Would Help Middle-Income South Dakotans, Farmers and Ranchers The Senate plan “lowers tax rates, doubles the standard deduction, and increases the child tax credit, all of which will put more money into the pockets of hardworking Americans …” WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate […]
From once and future District 3 State Senate Candidate Cory Heidelberger: I publish more information and more analysis more regularly and get more people reading and talking about more Legislative topics than any sitting legislator. Read that here. Gosh, as he gears up for being beaten in the District 3 State Senate race this next […]