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WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune used a floor speech to point out problems with the Internal Revenue Service. Thune says the Biden Administration proposed a huge increase in the size and scope of the IRS. Thune says he is the co-sponsor of a bill that would improve IRS services and tax collections. The… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Coming up on Thursday, March 31st, Congressman Dusty Johnson will be hosting another tele-town hall. The tele-town will begin at 7PM and run for about an hour. No topic is off limits. To join the tele-town hall, call 1-833-946-1543. Congressman Johnson will be in Aberdeen for the Community Affairs Luncheon at the Ramkota… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, Senator John Thune announced on the U.S. Senate floor that he will oppose Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Thune said that President Biden is only appointing judges that will uphold Roe vs Wade. Thune express concerns that the President is only going after justices that will change… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Aberdeen American News)- Four licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries in Aberdeen were approved Monday, and two more requests are expected to come before the city council in coming weeks. The Aberdeen City Council reviewed and approved the licenses during its regular meeting. The license-approval process in South Dakota is twofold in that it also involves… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she is appointing Michael Houdyshell to serve as Secretary of the Department of Revenue (DOR), effective April 1, 2022. “During Michael’s time at the Department of Revenue, he has helped maintain South Dakota’s status as one of the least taxed states in the nation,” said… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Today, Governor Kristi Noem announced that she is appointing Joan Adam to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), effective immediately. Joan has been serving in this role in an interim capacity since January. “Joan has done an excellent job serving the people of South Dakota in her many… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, the Aberdeen City Council received the report from the Aberdeen Convention & Visitors Bureau dealing with tourism numbers for 2021. Executive Director Casey Weismantel talks about new ways they tried to market for the city. Weismantel compares the numbers from last year to 2020. Weismantel looks ahead to 2022 including an… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation has recommended that Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg not be impeached in connection with the death of Joe Boever near Highmore in September of 2020. The vote of the committee was six to two against impeachment. Committee Vice Chair, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, voted for… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- After nearly four and a half hours in executive session the House Committee on Investigation has issued a recommendation as to the possible impeachment of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee Chair, Speaker of the House Spencer Gosch then called for the vote to approve the report. That vote was a party-line… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota lottery sales and revenues continue to grow year over year. The Lottery Board heard a report on sales and revenue at their meeting last week in Pierre. Lottery Deputy Executive Director Clark Hepper says scratch off ticket sales show strong results. Hepper says video lottery revenues also continue to increase. Hepper… Read more »
