This is part three of a series exploring the effects of President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. MIDLAND, S.D.—“My husband just called me … he just got fired,” said Laurie Cox, her voice trembling ever so slightly as she put on a brave smile. But it was impossible to ignore her now-crestfallen demeanor. Cox is…
South Dakota Hotel Owners Describe Impact of Keystone Cancellation
February 19, 2021
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US Extends Travel Restrictions at Land Borders With Canada, Mexico Through March 21
WASHINGTON—U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21, the one-year anniversary of the restrictions to address COVID-19 transmission concerns, the U.S. government said Friday. The new 30-day extension is the first announced under President Joe Biden and comes as the White House has been holding…
Biden Needs to ‘Stop Defining Himself as a Devout Catholic,’ Archbishop Says
President Joe Biden needs to acknowledge that his support for abortion contradicts his Catholic faith, Kansas City Archbishop Joseph Naumannn said in a recent interview. The archbishop, who serves as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, discussed Biden’s Catholic faith during a February interview with the Catholic World Report. Media…
South Carolina Governor Signs ‘Fetal Heartbeat Bill’ That Bans Most Abortions
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed the “fetal heartbeat” bill into law on Thursday, a day after the legislation passed the state lower chamber. “Today, we made history. The Heartbeat Bill is now the law of South Carolina and we will defend it with everything in us because there is nothing more important than protecting the…
Democrats Release Biden’s Immigration Bill With No Public Republican Support
Democrats in Congress have formally introduced President Joe Biden’s new immigration bill that proposes sweeping changes favoring millions of aliens already in the country despite a lack of public support from the Republicans. The aggressive pro-immigration bill proposes an eight-year pathway to citizenship for about 11 million people living in the United States illegally. “The…
South Dakota Governor Calls Biden’s Abrupt Termination of Keystone Pipeline ‘Dangerous’
February 17, 2021
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said that President Joe Biden’s recent executive decision to end the Keystone XL Pipeline project has not only hurt her state’s economy but is dangerous for America’s energy independence, adding that she would like to see the Biden administration prioritize all-of-the-above energy policy. “I’ve always been a supporter of diversified…
GOP Sens. Romney, Cotton Say They Will Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage
Two Republican senators have joined the Democrats to call for a minimum wage increase to $15. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said he, along with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), will be introducing a bill that will authorize a gradual increase to the $15 minimum wage and ensure that illegal immigrants cannot be hired for the same…
Biden’s Keystone Shutdown an ‘Attack on the Rule of Law,’ South Dakota’s Johnson Says
This is part two of a series exploring the effects of President Joe Biden’s cancellation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. MITCHELL, S.D.—Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has listened to story after story from local business owners who have been hurt badly as a result of the shutdown of the Keystone XL pipeline. In addition to the more…
Missouri Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Exempt Stimulus Checks From State Tax
A Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced state-level legislation to exempt federal stimulus checks—or economic impact payments—from state income tax. Cody Smith, who chairs the Missouri House Budget Committee, sponsored the bill (pdf), which excludes economic impact payments from a Missouri taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, effectively exempting them from state taxes. Smith’s bill is similar…
Biden Administration Extends Mortgage and Foreclosure Relief for Homeowners
The Biden administration extended the mortgage relief and foreclosure ban programs through the end of June 2021 to help prevent people from losing their homes during the pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a housing affordability crisis,” a Feb. 16 written statement by the White House says, with a recent study by the Center on Budget…
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