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Senator Mike Rounds announces committee roles for 119th Congress

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds from South Dakota has announced his membership on five committees for the 119th Congress.

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 20, 2024

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Legislation to aid Native American veterans' homeownership heads to President

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has announced that his legislation aimed at improving homeownership opportunities for Native American veterans is now awaiting the President's signature to become law.

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 19, 2024

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Senator Rounds nominates The Gathering Well for national adoption award

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 17, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota has put forward The Gathering Well as a nominee for the 2024 Angels in Adoption award.

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Senator Rounds urges caution on reopening U.S.-Mexico cattle trade due to disease risk

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) thoroughly investigate the threat posed by the New World Screwworm (NWS) before considering reopening the U.S.-Mexico feeder cattle trade.

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Senator Rounds introduces bill for forest service boundary dispute mediation

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds has introduced the Fence Line Fairness Act, a legislative proposal aimed at establishing a formal mediation process for resolving land boundary disputes between landowners and the United States Forest Service (USFS).

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Senate engages in cabinet nominee talks amid post-Thanksgiving sessions

By Central South Dakota News | Dec 6, 2024

The work week resumed in Washington following the Thanksgiving holiday, with meetings and activities taking center stage.

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Senator Rounds proposes legislation to dissolve U.S. Department of Education

By Central South Dakota News | Nov 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has introduced the "Returning Education to Our States Act," aiming to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and reallocate its programs across other federal departments.

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South Dakota post offices to be renamed after fallen service members

By Central South Dakota News | Nov 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds announced that two bills he sponsored to rename post offices in South Dakota have passed the House and are now awaiting the President's signature.

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Senators urge DHS and DOL for more H-2B visas in fiscal year 2025

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 30, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Angus King, along with a bipartisan group of colleagues, have urged the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the maximum number of additional H-2B visas for Fiscal Year 2025.

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Senator Rounds seeks interns for spring 2025 semester

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds is inviting college students to apply for internships in his offices for the spring 2025 semester.

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Bill introduced to address postal delays affecting local newspapers

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 18, 2024

Running a newspaper today has evolved significantly from past decades. Digital advancements have transformed traditional processes, such as replacing dark rooms with digital photography and incorporating electronic media for news delivery. Despite these changes, the fundamental role of reporters, editors, and the entire newspaper team remains crucial. "We still rely on reporters to be objective," emphasizes the author of a recent statement.

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Senators press DOJ for answers on handling illegal alien voter registrations

By Central South Dakota News | Oct 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, along with Senator Bill Hagerty and several colleagues, has expressed concerns regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) response to reports of non-citizens registering to vote in U.S. elections. The senators addressed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, highlighting their worries about the DOJ's inaction on this issue.

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Rounds, Heinrich introduce bill leveraging AI for pandemic readiness

By Central South Dakota News | Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), co-chairs of the Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus, have introduced legislation aimed at leveraging AI for national pandemic preparedness and response through a program called MedShield. This initiative follows a recommendation from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

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Delegation urges Biden for disaster aid after severe weather hits Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

By Central South Dakota News | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune, along with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson, have requested President Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. The request follows extreme weather events, including strong winds, that occurred on July 13-14, 2024.

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Senator Rounds criticizes Biden-Harris administration over FAFSA rollout delays

By Central South Dakota News | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has led a resolution criticizing the Biden-Harris Administration’s handling of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) rollout for the 2024-2025 school year. The resolution condemns the issues associated with the rollout, urges the Department of Education (ED) to address and rectify these problems, and calls for leaders to testify before congressional committees.

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Senator Rounds encourages high school seniors to apply for U.S. service academies

By Central South Dakota News | Sep 17, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) is currently accepting applications from high school seniors who are looking to attend a U.S. service academy after graduation.

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Senator Mike Rounds requests GAO review on overregulation impacts in rural states

By Central South Dakota News | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the Chevron doctrine’s impact on agriculture producers and landowners in rural states. In a letter to GAO Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, Rounds asked for an analysis of key judicial opinions that utilized the Chevron doctrine, particularly those involving the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Senator Rounds introduces bipartisan artificial intelligence legislation

By Central South Dakota News | Aug 27, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus, has introduced a package of bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) legislation aimed at increasing AI literacy, enhancing the efficiency of U.S. shipyards, spurring innovation in financial services, and improving healthcare outcomes. The package consists of five bills:

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Senator urges update of outdated funds allocation for tribal police

By Central South Dakota News | Aug 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of the Interior Deb Haaland, urging an update to the funding formula for tribal law enforcement.

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Rounds' legislation gains broad support from ag organizations

By Central South Dakota News | Aug 21, 2024

Several agriculture stakeholders in South Dakota and across the nation are showing support for legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), which offers producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The LIP Payment Improvement Act, introduced in March, would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rates that reflect livestock market prices.