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Farm Bill Divides South Dakota's Senators

John Gossom — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:24:07 +0000

In what passes for a bipartisan vote in today’s US Senate, the $100 billion dollar a year farm bill was passed by a tally of 66 to 27.

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Higher Education Becomes a Political Football as College Debt Increases in the United States

John Gossom — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:32:01 +0000

You may not be aware that the current interest rate on federal student loans is set to expire on July 1st. If Congress does nothing, the current rate of 3.4% will double to 6.8% at the end of this month.

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Column: Sequester – Gone, But Not Forgotten – Hits Sioux Falls Families, Head Start

John Gossom — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:45:06 +0000

Thanks to Congressional Republicans’ infantile unwillingness to consider any tax revenue increases during the failed sequester negotiations, 73 working class Sioux Falls families are now faced with a terrible decision.

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Column: A Vote for Convenience

John Gossom — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:02 +0000

Tuesday’s school board election for Sioux Falls may have had a measly 3.7% turnout, but lack of convenience is certainly not to blame.

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4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine.

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Do your Homework Before Dealing with Out-of-State Vendors

Madeline Shields — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:27:33 +0000

The South Dakota Department of Revenue is warning people to use common sense when hiring a transient vendor to do home repair this summer.

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Lawmakers Studying Possible Changes in Staff

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:38:12 +0000

A South Dakota legislative panel has decided to have an outside agency review the operation of the Legislature's professional staff.

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Column: State Legislature Should Be Full-Time

John Gossom — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:02:58 +0000

PIERRE - There are few things more maligned than the professional politician. They are just about as popular as cockroaches, but unlike the unwelcome insects, full-time legislators would actually do the state of South Dakota some good.

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Column: Johnson Retirement Could Spell Trouble for Democrats

John Gossom — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:40:37 +0000

PIERRE - In order to take control of the Senate, Republicans would need to pick up 6 seats. This opening represents a prime opportunity for them to gain one, as there is not a Democratic heir apparent in this deeply red state.

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Senator Tim Johnson Retires, Cites Health Concerns

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:45:19 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota says he's retiring at the end of his term, acknowledging he remains limited by a recent "health crisis."

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