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South Dakota Receives Presidential Disaster Approval for Spring Flooding

By Rushmore State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Governor Kristi Noem announced on July 6 that South Dakota has received a Presidential Disaster Declaration that allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help South Dakota local governments in the counties of Brown, Clark, Codington, Day, Faulk, Grant, Hand, Marshall, Potter, and Roberts, as well as the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation.

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Gov. Noem Establishes the America 250th South Dakota Commission

By Rushmore State News Report | Jul 6, 2023

On July 6, Governor Noem signed Executive Order 2023-11 to establish the America 250th South Dakota Commission.

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Analysis: South Dakota ranked #43 for gun sales in 2022

By Rushmore State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

South Dakota ranked #43 for gun sales in 2022, with an estimated 82,392 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

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Noem Administration Applies for 2024 Mount Rushmore Fireworks

By Rushmore State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

On July 5, on behalf of Governor Kristi Noem, the South Dakota Department of Tourism submitted its application for a special use permit for the 2024 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration.

Too Great a Nation

By Rushmore State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

During Ronald Reagan’s first inaugural address in 1981, he spoke of the significance of American values.

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Ag Preservation Bill Goes into Effect July 1

By Rushmore State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Governor Noem’s bill to preserve the agriculture industry in South Dakota, HB 1090, will go into effect on July 1st.

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Thune Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Biden’s Student Loan Scheme

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Biden v. Nebraska, which struck down President Biden’s reckless and costly student loan bailout executive order

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Rounds Leads Legislation to Rename Post Office in Honor of Fallen Army Staff Sergeant Robb Rolfing

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to designate a Sioux Falls post office as the "Staff Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building.” On this day in 2007, Staff Sgt. Rolfing died in Iraq while serving his country. He was 29 years old.

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Attorney General Jackley Announces Judge Rejects Habeas Corpus Request on Infant Murder Conviction

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Circuit Court Judge has denied a habeas corpus request for Joseph Patterson, who was convicted in 2015 in the death of an infant.

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Gov. Noem's "Evil Foreign Governments" Bill Goes into Effect July 1

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Governor Noem’s “Evil Foreign Governments” bill, SB 189, will go into effect on July 1st.

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Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation For Proposed Constitutional Amendment On Amending, Repealing Ballot Measures

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit the State Legislature from amending or repealing ballot measures for seven years.

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National Guard Tuition Reimbursement Goes into Effect July 1

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

The bill to provide 100% tuition reimbursement for members of the South Dakota National Guard attending college in-state, HB 1039, will go into effect on July 1st.

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Gov. Noem's Pro-Family Bills Go into Effect July 1

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Several bills that strengthen families in South Dakota will go into effect on July 1st.

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Rounds Joins Markey, Cruz and Colleagues on Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) joined Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 17 of their Senate colleagues on the AM for Every Vehicle Act. This bicameral and bipartisan legislation would direct federal regulators to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their new vehicles at no additional charge.

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Gov. Noem's Bill Updating "Governor" References Goes into Effect July 1

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Governor Noem’s bill updating references to the “governor” and other public officers, HB 1175, will go into effect on July 1st.

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Attorney General Jackley Joins Effort in Requesting Congressional Support For AM Radio Stations

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other states in encouraging Congress to pass legislation that would keep AM radios in new vehicles.

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Gov. Noem's Workforce Freedom Bill Goes into Effect July 1

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Governor Noem’s Workforce Freedom bill, SB 76, will go into effect on July 1st. The bill recognizes out-of-state occupational licenses for nearly every profession.

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Rounds Secures South Dakota Victories In Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA Passed By Committee

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, released the following statement on the committee’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). The FY24 NDAA overwhelmingly passed the committee with a vote of 24-1 and now awaits action from the full Senate.

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Attorney General’s Office Raising Concern On Five Pending Child Murder Cases

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said his office is currently working on five child homicide cases.

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Tax Holiday Goes into Effect July 1

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 27, 2023

The bill to give South Dakotans a tax holiday, HB 1137, will go into effect on July 1st.