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Be aware of scams in wake of Texas flooding, South Dakota officials warn
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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South Dakota residents should be vigilant for scammers posing as legitimate charity organizations in the wake of the devastating flash floods across central Texas, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warned. “Scammers always use tragedies...
‘This is our home’: Ukrainians settled in South Dakota fear they’ll be forced to leave
The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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By Makenzie HuberSouth Dakota Searchlight WATERTOWN — It’s a simple life that seemed impossible two years ago. Now it could be in jeopardy. In the South Dakota home of displaced Ukrainians Ilona and Valerii Biliaze, sun shines through gauzy...
John Thune discusses fiscal reforms on Fox News
Northeast South Dakota News
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July 9, 2025
Senator John Thune, US Senator for South Dakota | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator John Thune, US Senator for South Dakota | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) appeared on Fox News with Martha...
Brule County ranks 47th in South Dakota for per capita government transfer income in 2022
Central South Dakota News
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July 7, 2025
In 2022, Brule County ranked 20th lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in South Dakota, with residents receiving $10,627 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to...
Warnings for South Dakotans About Texas Flood Donation Scams
97.3 KKRC - South Dakota
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July 7, 2025
Tragedies like the recent deadly flooding in Central Texas bring out the best and the worst of humanity. The Best For the past couple of days, we have heard numerous stories of courageous survivors and first responders, as well as reports of the...
It's True-Vice Pres. JD Vance Made A Surprise South Dakota Trip
Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 - South Dakota
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July 7, 2025
South Dakota had a special surprise visit over the 4th of July holiday weekend. It's not every day that the Vice President of the United States comes to South Dakota for a family vacation. But Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, made...
South Dakota lawmakers look for ways to deliver on support for ‘essential’ ambulance service
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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July 6, 2025
Back in February, South Dakota lawmakers recognized emergency medical services as an “essential service.” Sort of. “Essential service” typically means the government has to guarantee access to said service by providing or funding it. Most states...
Two new Rapid City Council members will be sworn in Monday night
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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July 7, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Stephen Tamang and Callie Meyer will begin their first terms as Rapid City Councilors Monday night. Tamang and Meyer won their seats in June’s municipal election, and each will bring unique experience and perspectives to...
Monday Macro: The realities of growing South Dakota's economy
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
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On today's show... We explore pathways to grow South Dakota's economy. Our Monday Macro guests share what growth could look like and unpack the state's six target areas. Joe Santos, Ph.D., is the director of the Ness School of Management and...
Coulter’s ignorant, hateful comment (“we didn’t kill enough Indians”) echoes shameful words from our past
The South Dakota Standard
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Conservative political pundit Ann Coulter sparked a backlash from Native leaders on July 6 after posting on her X account, “We didn’t kill enough Indians.” (Editor’s note: Coulter’s comment has since been deleted.) Coulter’s comment came in...
The country’s most vulnerable governor
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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So what’s it all mean? “I think it’s safe to say at this point that he is probably the most vulnerable Democratic governor in the country to a primary,” said Matthew Klein, an analyst with the Cook Political Report who tracks gubernatorial and US...
'Hide their head': GOP senator says Trump 'will go nuts' if Republicans don't defund NPR
AlterNet
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July 9, 2025
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate is running out of time to pass a bill that would cut billions of dollars from foreign aid — as well as defund NPR and PBS — and one Senate Republican says his colleagues are particularly afraid of President...
With their megabill signed into law, Republicans seek to buck midterm history: From the Politics Desk
Yahoo News
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Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki...
Readers Write: Texas flooding, Planned Parenthood, Walz re-election
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
I am a patient support volunteer at Planned Parenthood in St. Paul. One provision of the law just passed requires Planned Parenthood to forfeit all Medicaid funding at any network that provides abortions, even at any clinics within that network...
With their megabill signed into law, Republicans seek to buck midterm history
NBC News
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki...
Why Chuck Schumer sees a Republican ‘majority at risk’
Semafor
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July 11, 2025
Republicans designed their party-line “big, beautiful bill” to deliver tax cuts now and benefit cuts later, a move that they hope shields them from midterm backlash. Chuck Schumer has other plans. The Democratic minority leader sees a path for his...
Trump to assess Texas flood damage today. And, DOGE has access to farmers' payments
KAZU - California
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July 11, 2025
Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories President Trump is heading to Kerr County,...
Column: ICE's needless — and worrisome — windfall
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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One of the biggest spending items in the Republican budget bill has hardly gotten any attention: $170 billion for an unprecedented crackdown on immigration. By some calculations, it would make the annual budget of Immigration and Customs...
Overview and Live Results: Rhode Island State Senate Special Primary
270toWin
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By 270toWin Staff July 8, 2025, 11:51 AM ET July is usually one of the slower months for special elections and that is the case again this year. The most interesting contest is next week's primary in Arizona's 7th congressional district, which...
Sioux Falls May Start Passing Credit Card Fees to Residents
More 95.5 - South Dakota
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Sioux Falls residents could soon see extra charges when paying for city services with a credit card. Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says budget pressures are prompting a proposal to pass those processing fees on...