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The Senate Appropriations Committee will consider a 10-point plan this week to address the claims backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Chairwoman Barbara A. Mikulski said Tuesday.

Jun 18, 2013

Rounds Hires More Staff for Senate Bid #SDSEN | Shop Talk

Source: Roll Call - Washington DC

Former Gov. Mike Rounds hired Jason Williams as his statewide coalitions director for his Senate campaign, according to a Tuesday announcement.

Jun 18, 2013

Federal budget squeeze being felt across South Dakota

Source: The Argus Leader - Sioux Falls SD

Courtney Heitkamp of Rep. Kristi Noems office and Andi Fouberg of Sen. John Thunes staff both indicated that their offices had heard little from constituents about the sequester.

Jun 17, 2013

ENDA lands support from another Democrat

Source: Salon.com

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., became the 51st co-sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, meaning that legislation to protect LGBT people in the workplace now has majority support in the Senate.

Jun 17, 2013

US agency pays $5.6 million to SD local government

Source: The Daily Republic - Mitchell SD

Sen. Tim Johnson says the U.S. Department of Interior has designated more than $5.6 million that will go to 31 South Dakota counties as payment in lieu of property taxes.