John Thune

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South Dakota farmers and ranchers face significant exposure to federal estate taxes when passing family operations to the next generation. As Senate Majority Leader, what is your legislative priority for making permanent the estate tax exemptions that protect family agriculture in South Dakota and across rural America?

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Tribal nations in South Dakota, including the Oglala Lakota and Cheyenne River Sioux, face some of the highest poverty and unemployment rates in the country. What specific federal investments or legislative initiatives are you championing to improve economic opportunity, healthcare access, and infrastructure on South Dakota reservations?

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Rural South Dakota communities frequently struggle with limited access to broadband internet, which affects education, telehealth, and economic development. What concrete progress has been made on federally funded broadband deployment in underserved areas of South Dakota, and how are you ensuring those funds reach the communities that need them most?