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South Dakota Grassroorts Republicans oppose John Thune's bid for Majority leader of U.S. Senate

South Dakota Grassroot Republicans are mobilizing against Senator John Thune’s push for Senate Majority Leader, calling for a leader who better aligns with President Trump’s America First agenda.

By Rushmore State News | Nov 13, 2024

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Sen. Rounds: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

By Rushmore State News | Jul 31, 2024

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Sen. Thune: VA’s failure to comply with MISSION act is 'a personal affront to veterans across the country’

By Rushmore State News | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.

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Analysis: South Dakota among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Rushmore State News | Jul 23, 2024

An analysis by Rushmore State News shows South Dakota is one of 26 states without a membership with ERIC, a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship."

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ South Dakota voter rolls

By Rushmore State News | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Analysis: South Dakota among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Rushmore State News | Jun 20, 2024

South Dakota is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Rushmore State News found.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Rushmore State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and South Dakota legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | Aug 22, 2023

These South Dakota political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | Jun 30, 2023

These South Dakota political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: South Dakota policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

South Dakota's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Johnson votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' South Dakota policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Rushmore State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called South Dakota's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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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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Analysis: South Dakota among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Rushmore State News Report | May 12, 2023

South Dakota is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Rushmore State News found.

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Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section on May 10

By Rushmore State News | May 12, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” was published on pages S1601-S1602 of the Congressional Record on May 10.

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South Dakota among 26 states the allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Rushmore State News Report | May 5, 2023

South Dakota is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.

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Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” in the Senate section on April 18

By Rushmore State News | Apr 21, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” on April 18.

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Congressional Record publishes “Border Security (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on March 2

By Rushmore State News | Mar 9, 2023

“Border Security (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S622-S623 on March 2

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“Biden Administration (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 1

By Rushmore State News | Mar 3, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Biden Administration (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section on March 1.

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Campaign spending: Top Q4 2022 political donation recipients in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | Mar 1, 2023

These South Dakota political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Federal Election Commission.