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November 6, 2009
Herseth Sandlin To Oppose House Health Care Bill
Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will oppose the health care reform bill expected to be considered this weekend in the House.
November 5, 2009
Vote On House Bill Could Come On Saturday
The AARP and the American Medical Association have both came out in support of the Democrat's version of the House bill. But opponents in KELOLAND are voicing their concerns, saying the measures price tag is likely to multiply.
November 5, 2009
SD Rep: White House Addressing Native American Issues
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says the White House is demonstrating a renewed commitment to addressing the chronic problems plaguing Indian Country.
November 5, 2009
Seniors' Lobby Endorses House Dem Health Care Bill
The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill. It gives a major boost to the legislation two days before a historic vote.
November 5, 2009
Obama: US Must Reverse Course With Native Americans
President Barack Obama is telling Native American tribal leaders he is determined to reverse the federal government's history of marginalizing and ignoring the plight of Indian nations.
November 3, 2009
Tea Party Rally Held In Rapid City
As part of the Tea Party Express, a group from California sponsored a rally in Rapid City Monday to take the Obama administration to task.
October 29, 2009
Herseth Sandlin Undecided On Health Care Bill
South Dakota Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she remains undecided on a sweeping health care reform bill unveiled by House Democrats on Thursday.
October 27, 2009
PUC's Johnson To Testify On Climate Change Bill
The chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, Dusty Johnson, says he will testify Wednesday before a U.S. Senate committee in Washington on climate change legislation.
October 19, 2009
Democrats Resume Efforts To Merge Health Care Bills
Democrats are set to resume closed door negotiations today to finalize a health care reform bill with the aim of sending it to the full Senate this week.
October 16, 2009
Brendan Johnson Looking Forward To New Job
South Dakota's new U.S. Attorney says his job will be all about prosecuting, not politics, even though he comes from a political family.
October 15, 2009
Governor Candidates React To Proposed Tax Hike
The proposal to raise taxes to pay for highway funding isn't finding much support among the candidates running for South Dakota governor.
October 13, 2009
Health Care Bill Clears Hurdle
President Barack Obama is trying to keep his optimism in check -- but he calls Tuesday's Senate Finance Committee vote on health care reform "another step forward in bringing about a better deal for the American people."
October 9, 2009
Augustana Reacts To Peace Prize Pick
Even President Barack Obama admits he's surprised at winning the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. That same response is echoing on the campus of a Sioux Falls school that's hosted past Nobel dignitaries.
October 9, 2009
Obama Wakes Early To News Of Nobel Win
The White House says President Barack Obama was woken up a little before 6 a.m. with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 8, 2009
Senators Hail SD Projects In Defense Bill
South Dakota's U.S. senators, Republican John Thune and Democrat Tim Johnson, say a defense spending bill that has passed their chamber contains millions of dollars for South Dakota projects.
October 7, 2009
Poll: Health Care Overhaul Has A Pulse
A new poll suggests public opinion on health care legislation is now an even split and a solid gain for Democrats after September results showed 49 percent opposed.
September 25, 2009
Herseth Sandlin: Take TARP Out Of Treasury
South Dakota's Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is one of three U.S. House Democrats who have signed onto a bill to take the Troubled Asset Relief Program out of the Treasury Department.
September 23, 2009
Thune: US At Crossroads In Afghanistan
Republican Senator John Thune says the U.S. is at a crossroads in the war in Afghanistan.
September 23, 2009
Senators Discuss TARP Future
Senator Tim Johnson says congressional oversight over the Troubled Asset Relief Program is "absolutely always" needed but that the Treasury Department still needs some flexibility.
September 21, 2009
Committee Begins Health Overhaul Fine Tuning
Senators are preparing to offer changes to the health care reform bill that was proposed last week.
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