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10.02.2026

Rounds Calls for Federal Gas and Diesel Tax Suspension to Lower Prices at Pump, President Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act

PIERRE – Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) called for a suspension of the federal gas and diesel tax for 90 days in a letter today to President Donald Trump. Additionally, Rounds asked... Continue Reading

09.24.2026

Rounds Issues Statement Following Release of USPS OIG Report on South Dakota Mail Service

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today issued a statement following the release of the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG)... Continue Reading

08.19.2026

Rounds Introduces RANCH Act to Help Rebuild America’s Cattle Herd

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today introduced the Rebuilding America’s National... Continue Reading
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WEEKLY ROUND[S] UP

09.24.2026

Weekly Round[s] Up: September 14-20, 2026

Welcome back to the Weekly Round[s] Up after a busy August in-state work period. I spent the month traveling across South Dakota, meeting with constituents, businesses and... Continue Reading

08.05.2026

Weekly Round[s] Up: July 27 – August 2, 2026

Welcome back to the Weekly Round[s] Up. Big news from the Senate this past week: we confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence. I first met Jay in... Continue Reading

07.28.2026

Weekly Round[s] Up: July 13-26, 2026

Welcome back to another edition of the Weekly Round[s] Up. I wanted to start by acknowledging the passing of Lindsey Graham, a true patriot and a dear friend. Lindsey was a public... Continue Reading
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12.24.2024

Merry Christmas!

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! In an ever-changing, fast-paced world, it’s easy to get swept up in current events during the holiday season. But on... Continue Reading

10.18.2024

Thank Your Local Paper

I still look forward to getting my local news through a trusted news source, including my local newspaper, whether it’s a real piece of paper or electronically delivered. Running a... Continue Reading

12.24.2023

The Christmas Spirit

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As we celebrate Christmas with our loved ones, we remember the true reason for the season: the birth of our Lord and... Continue Reading
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