May 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic
South Dakota’s U.S. senators sided with states and small businesses in voting Monday for a bill that would require most Internet retailers to pay sales taxes on all eligible purchases. Continue Reading
November 9, 2011 in The Daily Republic
Sen. John Thune introduced a bill Wednesday that he said would make it easier for businesses to raise capital.
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August 3, 2011 in The Daily Republic
Johnson, Thune, Noem all express reservations about deal.
August 1, 2011 in The Daily Republic
On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” South Dakota’s junior senator said he would consider the No. 2 slot on the 2012 Republican ticket.
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July 28, 2011 in The Daily Republic
WASHINGTON Sens. Tim Johnson and John Thune have co-sponsored legislation to extend a rural hospital mortgage insurance program that has already helped hospitals in 10 states, including South Dakota.
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July 28, 2011 in The Daily Republic
The nation’s debt payments, Social Security checks and money owed to veterans and members of the military would almost certainly flow as normal should Congress and the White House fail to reach a debt-ceiling agreement by Tuesday’s deadline, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said Wednesday.
Federal workers might not be so lucky.
July 28, 2011 in The Daily Republic
A plan to end the ethanol blenders tax credit early in exchange for other forms of help for the biofuels industry isn’t likely to be part of any debt-ceiling deal passed by Congress, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said Wednesday. Continue Reading
July 26, 2011 in The Daily Republic
Possibly the most revolutionary change in American agriculture in recent decades is the rise of a biofuels industry, which is currently the only competition to oil. By supporting farmers, creating jobs and generating local tax revenue, ethanol is a powerful driver of economic development for rural communities.
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July 13, 2011 in The Daily Republic
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to revise the Missouri River Master Manual, preferably before next spring, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters Wednesday.
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July 8, 2011 in The Daily Republic
This is the letter that was sent seeking a congressional hearing on the causes of this year’s historic Missouri River flooding. Continue Reading
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