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March 18, 2010
Herseth Sandlin Firm In Opposition
South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she won't support the Senate version of health care reform or a reconciliation package.
March 5, 2010
Herseth Sandlin To Give Away Rangel Contributions
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin plans to give to charity political contributions she has received from Charles Rangel, her embattled House colleague.
March 3, 2010
Thune Defends Effort To Block Spending Bill
A $10 billion emergency spending bill is now law despite the one-man campaign to delay the measure. Many people are criticizing Kentucky Republican Jim Bunning's attempt to hold up passage in the Senate.
February 5, 2010
Rounds Picked To Advise Department Of Defense
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds has been tapped by President Barack Obama to advise the Department of Defense on issues facing the National Guard.
February 5, 2010
Obama Appoints Rounds To National Council
President Barack Obama has appointed South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds to a newly created Council of Governors.
January 28, 2010
Thune Plans Another TARP Amendment
South Dakota Senator John Thune says he'll try again to stop TARP in its tracks. Thune says government programs like the $700 billion bank bailout aren't adding jobs, but are adding to the deficit.
January 27, 2010
Obama To Deliver State Of The Union
President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address will be heavy on jobs, health care and a revived "yes we can" attitude.
January 21, 2010
Thune Amendment Seeks To End TARP
The U.S. Senate has defeated an amendment by South Dakota Senator John Thune to end the Troubled Asset Relief Program and require that paid-back funds be used to retire debt.
January 20, 2010
Johnson: Health Care Bill May Need Paring Back
South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson says the health care bill may need some paring back to get meaningful reform in light of Republican Scott Brown's election to Ted Kennedy's former Senate seat in Massachusetts.
January 20, 2010
Obama Begins Second Year In Office
President Barack Obama begins his second year in office today with a different political landscape than he's had over the past year.
January 19, 2010
Obama Opens The Week With School Initiative
President Barack Obama is beginning a crucial week for his presidency with an announcement on education.
January 12, 2010
Thune Returns From Middle East Trip
South Dakota Senator John Thune is back in Washington, D.C., after a seven-day/seven-country tour to the Middle East.
December 24, 2009
Johnson Backs Health Care Bill
South Dakota Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson said the health care bill passed by the Senate on Thursday is a step toward reforming a broken health care system.
December 24, 2009
Senate OKs Health Care Measure, Reaching Milestone
The Senate has passed President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul extending medical insurance to 30 million Americans.
December 21, 2009
SD Senators Split On Health Care
Democrats are celebrating a major step toward passing health care legislation.
All 58 democrats and 2 independents in the Senate showed the required 60 votes are there to bypass republican attempts to slow passage of the $871-billion bill. And just like the rest of the Senate, South Dakota's Senators are split along party lines.
All 58 democrats and 2 independents in the Senate showed the required 60 votes are there to bypass republican attempts to slow passage of the $871-billion bill. And just like the rest of the Senate, South Dakota's Senators are split along party lines.
December 21, 2009
Obama: Senate Vote On Health Care 'Big Victory'
President Barack Obama is hailing a Senate vote to propel health care legislation toward final passage, calling it a "big victory for the American people."
December 21, 2009
Nelson Says Vote To Advance Health Care Necessary
Senator Ben Nelson says the Senate health care bill isn't perfect, but he voted to advance the proposal to help control costs.
December 17, 2009
Thune Says STB Changes Could Aid Shippers
Senator John Thune says a bill being considered in Congress could give shippers more leverage against railroads.
December 11, 2009
Coverage Limits Allowed Under Health Care Loophole
There's a loophole in the Senate health care bill that would let insurers limit medical care for people with costly illnesses such as cancer.
December 10, 2009
Mayor Candidate: Events Center Proposal Too Costly
The events center is getting the bulk of the candidates' attention in the early stages of the Sioux Falls mayor's race. One says the estimated $150 million price tag is too expensive, and is pushing for a building that's roughly half the cost.
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