From the Argus Leader, The University of South Dakota Student Senate is apparently setting themselves up to demand that the University willfully deny any inquiries into students’ immigration status, and to declare itself a sanctuary campus where illegal aliens will be shielded: Student leaders at the University of South Dakota this week debated a measure […]
AG Jackley Meets with the President, Vice President and U.S. Attorney General to Coordinate Fighting Crime Yesterday Attorney General Marty Jackley met with President Trump, Vice President Pence and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to discuss strengthening public safety, including addressing violent crime, human trafficking, and controlled substances from our southern borders. “As South Dakota’s […]
The liberal activist group “Indivisible” recently started a shouting match at a recent town hall in North Dakota, after inviting North Dakota US Representative Kevin Kramer, as related by North Dakota political blog Say Anything: On Thursday last week Rep. Kevin Cramer accepted a town hall invitation from a local chapter of the national left wing group […]
An Agenda Built on Growth and Strength By Sen. John Thune Although President Trump has been in office for more than 30 days now, many of his Cabinet nominees are still waiting for a simple up-or-down vote in the U.S. Senate. These delays have little to do with the nominees’ qualifications and everything to do […]
Advancing Regulatory Reform Through EPW Subcommittee By Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) For the past two years, I had the opportunity to chair a subcommittee in the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee focusing on regulatory oversight, providing much-needed reviews of the regulatory processes at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army Corps, and other agencies. It […]
Securing the Blessings of Liberty By Rep. Kristi Noem There is no role more directly within the federal government’s jurisdiction than ensuring our nation’s security. Our Constitution was written to assure that: “We the People … in Order to … insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence … and secure the Blessings of Liberty […]
Smart Banking Regulations Benefit South Dakota Families By Senator Mike Rounds The 115th Congress hasn’t taken an extended break since swearing-in day on January 3, and while much of our time these first six weeks have been focused on confirming President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, we have also been busy introducing legislation to provide regulatory relief […]
Obstruction in the Senate Does More Harm Than Good By Senator Mike Rounds Since even before President Donald Trump took office in January, the Senate has been attempting to work through the confirmation process for his Cabinet secretary nominees so we can get to work on the important policy issues to get our country moving in […]
Is the Lederman revolution about to begin? Dan Lederman’s candidacy for Chair of the South Dakota GOP arose several weeks ago after current chair Pam Roberts had provided direct notice that she did not intend to run again, triggering a search for the next chair. In each instance where they had approached people, they were […]
For roughly 40 years and half-a-dozen Governors, the Republican Governor has hand-selected the chairman for the South Dakota Republican Party, either through explicit endorsement or by direct recruitment. For the first time in that same 40 years, a significant challenge has arisen to challenge that status quo. In a contest that has arose as a […]