Johnson sweats fate of US farm bill
Crop insurance could be cut, or the bill could stay in limbo for months.The Daily Republic, 12/20/2012
Johnson: All options on table after shooting
Senator declines to stake out clear positions; Thune and Noem similarly vague.The Daily Republic, 12/20/2012
Noem takes aim at VA for handling of Hot Springs
Secretary Eric Shinseki stonewalling her, congresswoman claims.The Daily Republic, 12/14/2012
Oil not only way to benefit from ND boom
South Dakota poised to profit by supporting industry, speakers tell crowd.The Daily Republic, 12/12/2012
Thune: Corps lacks legal authority to release water
Water cannot be legally released from Missouri River reservoirs with the prime purpose of aiding navigation on the Mississippi River, Sen. John Thune said Wednesday.The Daily Republic, 12/06/2012
Noem: Farm bill could become part of fiscal cliff agreement
Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have told Rep. Kristi Noem, R- S.D., that they want to pass a farm bill by year’s end.The Daily Republic, 11/16/2012
Thune notes mood for compromise
Entitlement reform must accompany any tax increases, Republican senator says.The Daily Republic, 11/15/2012
Despite growing ranks of independents, third-party candidates struggle for traction
South Dakota voters have the opportunity to vote for Libertarian Gary Johnson, a two-term Republican governor of New Mexico, and Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode, a six-term member of Congress, both Democrat and Republican, from Virginia.The Daily Republic, 11/05/2012
Oahe irrigation potential remains untapped
Memories of bitter fight stirred by Corps' plan to charge for surplus water.The Daily Republic, 09/29/2012
Johnson quietly builds legacy with Banking Committee
Since Democrats gained a majority in the Senate in the 2010 election, Johnson has helmed the committee — officially the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs — and quietly marshaled a series of bills through Congress to the president’s desk for a signature.The Daily Republic, 09/22/2012
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