The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance and the Power of Big Environmental Groups In South Dakota, ranchers like Charles and Heather Maude are the lifeblood of rural communities. For decades, they’ve grazed cattle on public lands—lands that have been managed and...
On Wednesday April 16th, John Thune was the keynote speaker at the Pennington County Republican Women's luncheon. He engaged the attendees with his story of entering politics and his family heritage, and then talked about where we as far as getting the Trump agenda on...
In South Dakota, we’re witnessing two political movements unfold. One movement stands with the people — with ranchers, neighbors, and families who work the land and want fairness, transparency, and a voice in their own government. The other movement, well... that one...
Today 15 SD legislators gathered to see and hear about the tragic situation involving Charles and Heather Maude. This young couple and their children are trying their best to make a living off the land in western South Dakota. They have been criminally indicted for...
Recently I spoke with Joshua Haiar of the South Dakota Searchlight news publication. You may read the full article below or click here to read it on their website and see all the included photos. Jim Eschenbaum was a Democrat for three decades, then switched his...
BIG Update The House passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to strengthen election security. The SAVE Act requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and requires states to remove noncitizens from existing voter...
It’s that time of year again: Tax Day. I don’t know anyone who looks forward to April 15th. Whether you’re getting a refund or you owe money to the IRS, I think most South Dakotans would rather they were keeping more of their money and sending less to Uncle Sam....
We had another busy week out in Washington! We continue to meet with representatives from South Dakota organizations who travel to DC, as well as nominees for positions within the executive branch. We also held another “vote-a-rama” on Friday night into early Saturday...
Now is an excellent time to refresh your knowledge of the South Dakota Republican platform. Take this opportunity to read the platform and familiarize yourself with it before we enter an active election season. You can also find this on my Voice of the Plains homepage...
