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News from May 2023

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Thune: Responsible Budget Reforms Help Rein in Out-of-Control Democrat Spending

By Rushmore State News Report | May 31, 2023

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the Fiscal Responsibility Act, legislation that would strengthen work requirements in federal programs, limit discretionary spending, end the costly student loan payment moratorium, and temporarily raise the debt ceiling to avoid default – all without raising taxes.

Rounds, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Provide Veterans with More Health Care Options

By Rushmore State News Report | May 31, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reintroduced the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act. This legislation would allow veterans enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system to receive care through a local community provider.

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Attorney General Jackley Says U.S. Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling Protects South Dakotans From Undue Federal Burden

By Rushmore State News Report | May 31, 2023

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley praised Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that limits the federal Government’s authority regarding the Clean Water Act. South Dakota was part of the lawsuit, Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that led to the court’s ruling.

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AG Jackley Joins Letter Urging Congressional Passage of Illicit Xylazine Act

By Rushmore State News Report | May 31, 2023

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 38 other Attorneys General in asking Congressional Leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act.

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Gov. Noem Launches Whistleblower Hotline for Higher Education

By Rushmore State News Report | May 31, 2023

On May 26, Governor Kristi Noem announced a new whistleblower hotline for students, faculty, parents, and taxpayers to report concerns at institutions of higher education in South Dakota.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in South Dakota during week ending May 13?

By Rushmore State News | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

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Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation For Proposed Constitutional Amendment Revising Legislative Term Limits

By Rushmore State News Report | May 30, 2023

outh Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for the proposed constitutional amendment, submitted by State Sen. Brent Hoffman of Sioux Falls, that would revise legislative term limits.

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Improving Higher Education

By Rushmore State News Report | May 30, 2023

South Dakota’s kids are our future.

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Analysis: South Dakota one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Rushmore State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Rushmore State News shows that South Dakota is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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30 people in 75-84 age group in South Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Rushmore State News | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Gov. Noem Challenges Board of Regents to Improve Higher Education

By Rushmore State News Report | May 29, 2023

On May 25, Governor Kristi Noem challenged the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) to make South Dakota an example to the nation of what quality higher education should look like.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week May 13

By Rushmore State News | May 28, 2023

South Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC estimates 32 people in 65-74 age group in South Dakota died during week ending May 13

By Rushmore State News | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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CDC predicts 18 people in 45-64 age group in South Dakota died during week ending May 13

By Rushmore State News | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 18 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Gov. Noem Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

By Rushmore State News Report | May 26, 2023

On May 26, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff statewide from 12:01 am until noon on Monday, May 29, in honor of Memorial Day.

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Week of May 6: 28 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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Gov. Noem Leads Letter Opposing the Chinese Communist Party

By Rushmore State News Report | May 23, 2023

On May 16, Governor Kristi Noem led a letter with three of her fellow Republican governors to Mortimer Buckley, Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard.

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Rounds, Manchin Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Investments to Modernize Marines

By Rushmore State News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) led a group of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Senate and House of Representatives leadership of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense, urging them to continue to invest in the Marine Corps Force Design 2030 initiatives. Force Design 2030 is the Marine Corps’ restructuring plan to modernize and prepare its forces to counter growing threats from China.

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Week ending May 6 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 36 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Gov. Noem Submits Public Comment Opposing Biden's Proposed Changes to Title IX

By Rushmore State News Report | May 22, 2023

On May 15, Governor Kristi Noem and the South Dakota Department of Education submitted a public comment to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona opposing the Biden Administration’s proposed rule changes regarding Title IX and the fairness of girls’ and women’s sports.