Generations of Americans have stood up and answered the call of duty to defend our nation. They and their families have made great sacrifices to keep us safe and to defend the freedoms we hold dear. This month, we celebrate Veterans Day as well as Military Family Appreciation Month. These... Continue Reading
One of the highlights of my travels across South Dakota is the opportunity to visit schools and meet young people. It’s refreshing to see their engagement with the important issues facing our country and hear about their dreams for their own future and for our country’s future. In just the... Continue Reading
For the last four years, it’s felt as if the Biden-Harris administration has led us from one crisis to another. Their reckless spending kicked off a historic inflation crisis. Their open-border policies led to an influx of illegal immigrants crossing the southern border. And their weak foreign policy emboldened our... Continue Reading
As the crisp fall temperatures begin to break through, an unmistakable anticipation builds in the air for our state’s unofficial holiday. The days and nights get cooler, the leaves change colors, and South Dakotans start counting down the days to the third Saturday in October: the start of pheasant season.... Continue Reading
For many South Dakotans, the local paper is more than just a source of news; it’s like a trusted neighbor, always there to keep you informed about what’s happening in our communities. Like many others, I depend on the local paper to stay connected to the issues that matter most.... Continue Reading
According to the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, it costs a typical family $13,327 more per year to maintain the same standard of living it had at the beginning of the Biden-Harris administration. That’s a staggering increase for the same goods and services in the span of less than four years,... Continue Reading
On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed into Israel, murdering 1,200 innocent civilians and taking hundreds of hostages, some of whom remain in the Gaza Strip today, including American citizens. For the last year, Israelis have been targeted by attacks from every direction, and they have brought the fight to... Continue Reading
President Biden promised that his infrastructure law would make high-speed internet “available everywhere in America,” and he put Vice President Harris in charge of broadband initiatives to accomplish that goal. Three years later, this administration’s signature broadband program – the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program –... Continue Reading
Every day, American servicemen and women stand ready to defend our nation. They stay vigilant to counter any threat, and they and their families make innumerable sacrifices in service to our country. And it’s their dedication and courage – and that of the generations of Americans who came before them... Continue Reading
In recent weeks, Vice President Harris has attempted to reinvent herself and run away from her record in the U.S. Senate and as President Biden’s vice president. Those who know that record, however, will find it difficult to believe her sudden about-face. As a senator, Kamala Harris ranked among the... Continue Reading
Four years ago, President Biden and Vice President Harris campaigned against the border security policies of then-President Trump. Soon after taking office, they set about dismantling these effective policies despite their team being warned that doing so could result in a surge of illegal immigration. That surge came, and it... Continue Reading
Like many South Dakotans, I spend a lot of summer days on the road. The longer state work period gives me the chance to spend more time traveling our state far and wide and doing one thing I find very rewarding: listening to you. This summer took me everywhere from... Continue Reading
