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