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Where money talks
WASHINGTON — Call it the revenge of the 1 percent. President Obama bested Mitt Romney by portraying his Republican opponent as a rich businessman who used offshore tax havens and ran enterprises into the ground without regard for working people....Tags: Maria Cantwell, Elections, John Kerry, Political Fundraising, Mark R. Warner
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Column: Senate race heating up
To no one’s surprise, Tim Johnson will retire from the Senate at the end of this term. It is worth saying that Sen. Johnson is a fine man. We have every reason to be proud of the way he represented our state in the upper house of Congress. His...Tags: Elections, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Parties and Movements, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Republican Party
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Thune: Importance of public policy key lesson at Boys State
Editor's note: James Abdnor's home county has been corrected in this story. Growing up, John Thune didn't envision himself as a U.S. senator. In fact, he told about 360 South Dakota Boys Staters Tuesday afternoon at the Johnson Fine Arts Center, that...
Tags: Mount Vernon, Media Industry, James Abdnor , Business, Iraq
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Pritzker makes strong showing in Senate confirmation hearing
Tribune reporterWASHINGTON -- The prospects seemed strong Thursday for Penny Pritzker becoming Commerce secretary after a two-hour confirmation hearing, as she drew praise from both Democrats and Republicans. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the top Republican on the Senate...Tags: Elections, Maria Cantwell, Labor Legislation, Mark Kirk, Dick Durbin
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Penny Pritzker sails through nomination hearing for Commerce secretary
— There are many reasons why Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker seems bound for the top job at the Commerce Department, after dodging potential conflict during a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Pritzker, 54, a Democratic mega-donor who...Tags: Maria Cantwell, Chuck Grassley, Labor Legislation, Memorial Day, Mark Begich
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Building evacuated in Aberdeen after Congressional staffers find suspicious envelopes
Three envelopes without return addresses were sent to Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation, causing emergency officials to block off streets and a hazardous materials team to investigate Friday. About 20 people were evacuated...
Tags: Politics, Kristi Noem, U.S. Congress, Disasters and Accidents, Barack Obama
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From the Editor: Excellent reporting benefits readers
The Friday incident of strange substances sent to Congressional members' Aberdeen offices is the most recent example of journalists "showing their work." Rather than slowly file a story for the next day's print version and maybe — just maybe...Tags: John Davis, Twitter, Inc., Tim Johnson, Kristi Noem, Dwayne Johnson
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No hazardous materials detected in suspicious envelopes
Tests conducted by the South Dakota State Health Department's laboratory revealed there were no hazardous materials in the envelopes sent to Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation, said Capt. Dave McNeil of the Aberdeen Police...Tags: Tim Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Bill transferring cemetery ownership goes to floor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A Senate bill that would transfer the ownership of nine historic cemeteries in the Black Hills from the U.S. Forest Service to local communities has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Sens. Tim Johnson and John...Tags: Tim Johnson, Kristi Noem
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Noem: Farm bill equals security
Congress needs to pass a farm bill this summer -- not only to support agriculture, but to ensure national independence and self-reliance, Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., said on May 9. "I believe we have a national security interest in ensuring we can produce...Tags: U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Food Industry, Kristi Noem
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Thune, Klobuchar introduce Sodsaver Prairie Protection Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced legislation that would modify crop insurance premium assistance for insured crops grown on native sod converted to cropland and land that a producer cannot...Tags: Wildlife, Amy Klobuchar, Conservation, Ducks Unlimited, Environmental Issues
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Notebook: No challengers yet for Rounds
We are now a year from the June 3, 2014, primary elections in South Dakota. That is significant because South Dakota voters will choose a new U.S. senator next year. So far voters don’t have a choice. The only declared candidate is Republican...Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Republican Party, Executive Branch
May 28, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 28, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 28, 2013
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May 23, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 24, 2013
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May 18, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 20, 2013
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May 18, 2013
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May 17, 2013
|Story| New Rushmore Radio
May 17, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 10, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 3, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
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