U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Angus King (I-Maine) today applauded the Treasury Department for quickly approving their request to extend the federal tax filing deadline from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Today’s decision comes one day after Thune, Daines, and King introduced the Tax... Continue Reading
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced the Tax Filing Relief for America Act (S. 3535), a bill to extend the tax filing deadline from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, which would coincide with the Treasury Department’s previous announcement that it... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Department of Commerce’s announcement that the economy grew at 3.5 percent in the third quarter. “Republicans came to Washington, D.C., to revitalize our economy, and we continue to deliver on our promises,” said Thune. “Today’s news... Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Commerce Department’s announcement that the economy grew at a rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018. “Our economy is thriving. Our strong economic growth is more evidence that Republicans’ pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda is... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, this week discussed how reforming the business tax code through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has helped create jobs and expand opportunities for the American worker. Thune continued by discussing how businesses have offered pay raises,... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ announcement that the economy added 313,000 jobs in February: “Since the passage of historic tax reform in December, more than 430 companies and counting have announced new investments, pay raises, bonuses, and other benefits.... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, today highlighted the ways tax reform is benefitting American workers and families. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law in December 2017, more than 400 companies have announced ways they were passing on the benefits... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee and a key voice during the tax reform debate, today discussed the many ways in which the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already working for the American worker. By replacing the United States’ outdated “worldwide” system... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee and a key voice during the tax reform debate, this week discussed the positive news that continues to be announced as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Thune explained that small and medium-sized businesses,... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee and a key voice during the tax reform debate, today discussed the positive effects the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has had on the American economy. Thune explained that by lowering tax rates for owners of small... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) this week discussed the importance of Republicans and Democrats working together on behalf of the American people. While Democrats obstructed pro-growth tax reform, which has led a growing number of companies to increase wages, offer bonuses, and other benefits for workers across the country, at... Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a member of the tax-writing Finance Committee, today released a video entitled, “Restoring America’s Place in the World,” which highlights the Senate’s tax reform plan that passed on December 2. The video features portions of Thune’s speech that he delivered just hours before the tax... Continue Reading
