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☆ Nikki Haley Bets on GOP Wanting New Face, Direction for 2024
  + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( John Mccormick | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +1 min
Nikki Haley , who was the first woman and person of color elected South Carolina’s governor, on Tuesday became the first major candidate to commit to challenging former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. “The socialist left sees an opportunity to rewrite history,” she said in a video announcement. And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you’re wearing heels.”References to high heels have been a staple in political speeches for Ms. Haley, 51 years old, a former United Nations ambassador in the Trump administration. In early 2016, Ms. Haley said she was embarrassed by Mr. Trump and criticized his reluctance to condemn white supremacists. Less than a year later, she agreed to join his cabinet and served as a validator for him on both the domestic and global stages.
☆ South Dakota lawmaker quotes MLK Jr. out of context during her vote to restrict health care for trans youth
  + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
South Dakota is seeking to restrict gender-affirming care for trans youth. The portion Schaefbauer quoted is as follows: "It may be true that you can't legislate integration, but you can legislate desegregation. The bill, House Bill 1080, would prevent transgender youth from access to gender-affirming care. South Dakota is a notably conservative state. Last year, South Dakota limited the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools by restricting "inherently divisive concepts" such as discussing how a person can be "racist, sexist or oppressive," CNN reported.
☆ TikTok Faces U.S. Clampdowns After South Dakota Restrictions
  + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Stu Woo | Ben Kesling | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
U.S. politicians from both parties in Washington are threatening a ban on TikTok. South Dakota is already implementing a partial one. Kristi Noem , a Republican, issued an executive order banning TikTok from state agencies over national-security concerns stemming from the app’s Chinese ownership. The state tourism department has since deleted its TikTok account, which had 60,000 followers. The state’s six public universities are evaluating next steps later this week.
☆ A Gen Z-led company tapped TikTok influencers to turn out young voters in midterm elections, creating a “blueprint” for 2024
  + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
A Gen Z-led company tapped TikTok influencers in November to persuade young people to vote. "I think the people that cracked the youth voter turnout code are the youth," said Narayanan, whose staff is mostly Gen Z. President Joe Biden, who also courted TikTok influencers, especially thanked young people for the election results. Social Currant worked with nearly 300 creators in the last two months to produce more than 500 pieces of content, he said. Rapper Ryze Hendricks, who has 6.3 million TikTok followers, delivered his message in rhyme: "I got a message for the youth.
☆ The most — and least — expensive states to own a dog
  + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
Loving a dog may not cost you anything, but feeding, entertaining, accessorizing and taking your dog to the vet can add up quickly. In the Unites States, new dog owners pay around $1,750 per year caring for their canines, a recent study from Pettable found. There are plenty of variable expenses that come with owning a dog that budget-conscious pet lovers can skip (does your dog really need gourmet human-grade food?). The least expensive states to own a dogTo estimate the typical cost to own a dog, Pettable collected data on how much the basic needs cost during your first year of dog ownership. The most expensive states to own a dog
☆ 'So much relief': South Dakota voters pass Medicaid expansion
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Phil Mccausland | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +7 min
The ballot measure amended the state constitution to enshrine expansion for Medicaid health care coverage to all adults who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level. Eliot Fishman, the senior director of health policy for the health care advocacy group Families USA, said that in South Dakota parents with practically any work income were ineligible for Medicaid. It took over two years, because advocates first pursued the process in South Dakota in October 2020. Supporters cheer for South Dakota Gov. Medicaid expansion, however, would not remain its focus.
☆ Republican Sen. John Thune faces off against Democrat Brian Bengs in South Dakota's US Senate election
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Sen. John Thune is running against Democrat Brian Bengs to represent South Dakota in the US Senate. Thune, who has more than $17 million in his coffers, will likely cruise to victory in the heavily conservative state. Before being elected to the Senate, Thune served three terms representing South Dakota's at-large congressional district in the US House. South Dakota is a ruby-red state; it only voted Democratic four times, most recently in 1964 when Lyndon B. Johnson handily defeated Barry Goldwater. The money raceAccording to OpenSecrets, Thune has raised $12.5 million, spent $6 million, and has $17.2 million cash on hand, as of October 19.
☆ The top most relaxed places to live in the US and why South Dakota leads the pack
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
South Dakota ranked above Hawaii and Illinois for most relaxed, analysts from Diamond Rehab Thailand say. South Dakota claimed the number one spot, beating out the likes of Hawaii and Alaska. A March report from WalletHub ranked the state 48th in its list of most-to-least stressed states based on work, money, family, and health-related stress. According to the survey, people in South Dakota rank second only to Minnesota in the average number of hours they sleep each night. However, the state ranked in the top five for the average hours worked per week.
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