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Rep. Dusty Johnson talks South Dakota leaders in D.C.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Following the election, President-elect Donald Trump and other politicians in Washington D.C. made last week a big one for South Dakota...

Congress left D.C. with little done. They’ll be back Nov. 12 to give it another try. – Maryland Matters

Washington, D.C2 years ago

Congress left D.C. with little done. They’ll be back Nov. 12 to give it another try. – Maryland Matters

WASHINGTON — When members of Congress left Capitol Hill last month to focus their attention on the campaign trail during the weeks leading up to Election...

Scorecard rates South Dakota members of Congress poorly on pro-democracy positions • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota2 years ago

Scorecard rates South Dakota members of Congress poorly on pro-democracy positions • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota’s three members of Congress scored poorly on a watchdog group’s new Democracy Scorecard, which evaluates congressional positions on democracy-related bills and resolutions. Common Cause...

At long last, Lewis and Clark water arrives for Madison • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota2 years ago

At long last, Lewis and Clark water arrives for Madison • South Dakota Searchlight

MADISON — After waiting nearly 35 years, Madison is the last South Dakota city to connect to the tri-state Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. Local...

Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to be signed by Biden • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota2 years ago

Executive order limiting asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to be signed by Biden • South Dakota Searchlight

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday that will allow him to partly suspend asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border when...

New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least • South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota2 years ago

New list rates the most bipartisan members of Congress—and the least • South Dakota Searchlight

WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly...

Thune: Immigration deal 'at a critical moment' – South Dakota Searchlight

South Dakota2 years ago

Thune: Immigration deal 'at a critical moment' – South Dakota Searchlight

WASHINGTON — Top U.S. Senate negotiators said Thursday that final details on an immigration policy deal remain under debate in the U.S. Senate, despite outside pressure...