Thune Says Interest Rate Drop is a “Measured Approach”
Senator John Thune is not concerned about the Federal Reserve dropping interest rates Wednesday. Thune thinks the U.S. economy is still strong. President Trump has […]
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Thune: Budget Deal “Best That Could Be Made”
White House and Congressional negotiators reached agreement on a two-year budget deal that raises spending by three hundred twenty billion dollars over spending caps and […]
Study Says South Dakota Faces Growing Urban-Rural Digital Divide
South Dakota is threatened by a growing urban-rural digital divide, endangering residents’ quality of life and economic development efforts unless significant investments are made in […]
President Threatens Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding
President Trump has made threats about forcing a shutdown of the federal government over funding of a border wall with Mexico. South Dakota Senator John […]
Thune Says Cancelling North Korean Summit is the “Right Move”
President Trump cancelled the summit meeting scheduled for next month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He pointed to “bellicose statements” from North Korea […]
FCC Says Net Neutrality Rules Will End June 11th
The FCC has posted a notice that net neutrality rules will expire on June eleventh. Those rules were put in place during the Obama Administration […]
Thune to Visit Huron Thursday
This Thursday South Dakota Senator John Thune will be in Huron for a “Washington Update” at the Huron Event Center. The event is hosted by […]
Thune Says Facebook May Have Violated 2011 Consent Order
Congress is turning up the heat on Facebook following reports that a political data firm employed by President Trump’s 2016 campaign received personal information from […]
Thune Says Budget Doesn’t Address Majority of Federal Spending
The budget released by the Trump Administration last week could lead to much bigger deficits than earlier predicted. Economists estimate in the next year, the […]
Thune Says Senate May Take Action in Response to Florida School Shooting
South Dakota Senator John Thune says he thinks Members of Congress may be open to taking some action following the deadly Florida school shooting. The […]