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News from May 2024

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Census Bureau: 76.8% of people in Pennington County were old enough to vote in 2021

By Western South Dakota News | May 3, 2024

Of the 108,707 citizens living in Pennington County in 2021, 76.8% were old enough to vote, equating to 83,486 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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2022: 9 coaches at institution in Pennington County earned on average $51,875

By Western South Dakota News | May 3, 2024

The average coaching salary at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Pennington County, was $51,875, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Fall River County in week ending Apr. 27?

By Western South Dakota News | May 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Fall River County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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12 coaches at institution in Lawrence County earned $43,055 on average in 2022

By Western South Dakota News | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at Black Hills State University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Lawrence County, was $43,055, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Thune Leads Effort to Protect Taxpayer Data From the IRS’s High-Risk Bring-Your-Own-Device Program

By Western South Dakota News | May 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, today introduced the Ensuring No Devices Bear Your Own Data (END BYOD) Act. This legislation would prohibit IRS employees, volunteers, and contractors from accessing sensitive taxpayer information on their personal computers or phones through the IRS’s bring-your-own-device (BYOD) program."I have been sounding the alarm on the IRS’s troubling history of mishandling taxpayer information, and the bring-your-own-device program is...

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Thune: Antisemitic Harassment and Violence Have No Place in America

By Western South Dakota News | May 2, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) addressed the Senate floor, expressing deep concern over the surge of antisemitic harassment and violence targeting Jewish students on college campuses across the nation. Thune criticized President Biden's response to the issue, calling for immediate action to protect Jewish students.Thune highlighted the distressing incidents unfolding on college campuses, stating, "We’ve witnessed a wave of antisemitism sweep college campuses across the country." He emphasized the need for federal intervention to enforce the law and safeguard...

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Senator Thune Highlights Dangers of Biden's Energy Policies

By Western South Dakota News | May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) recently addressed the Senate floor, expressing his concerns about the energy policies implemented by the Biden administration. Thune specifically highlighted the implications of President Biden's actions on conventional energy sources and the nation's electric grid.Thune emphasized the challenges facing the nation's electric grid, stating, "Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power." He pointed out the strain on the grid due to increased demand and the shift away from conventional energy sources,...