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July 29, 2025

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Tuesday, Representative Dusty Johnson held a roundtable on behavioral health with some of South Dakota’s top professionals to discuss challenges in the state and progress being made.

Despite the various telehealth services available, such as 988, many children and emerging adults are not receiving services to address their mental health needs; however, those who do are often receiving them in school.

Issues:Health

July 29, 2025

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Tuesday, Representative Dusty Johnson held a roundtable on behavioral health with some of South Dakota’s top professionals to discuss challenges in the state and progress being made.

Despite the various telehealth services available, such as 988, many children and emerging adults are not receiving services to address their mental health needs; however, those who do are often receiving them in school.

Issues:Health

July 21, 2025

Republican South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson will introduce legislation Monday to codify one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting sanctuary cities.


July 21, 2025

Republican South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson will introduce legislation Monday to codify one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting sanctuary cities.


July 2, 2025

U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) introduced legislation that seeks to digitize and streamline the permitting process for transportation infrastructure.
Their bill, the Interactive Federal Review Act, would direct the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to select at least 10 federal highway projects to demonstrate the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms. These platforms are designed to speed up the environmental analysis and community engagement processes required in FHWA projects.


June 27, 2025

Legislation that cuts red tape, streamlines reviews, and provides greater regulatory certainty under Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting processes received approval on June 25 by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and includes a provision from U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD).


June 26, 2025

America must protect our national security – that must be the first priority. But beyond our borders, America needs a strong, prepared, and focused military to keep us secure at home and protect our allies from the threat of invasion from communist, dictatorial regimes like China and Russia.

America is safer and more secure when we have an engaged and strong presence in global affairs. In the face of international conflict, America has a choice – to lead or retreat. In stark contrast to our former president, President Trump has chosen to lead.


June 25, 2025

The United States relies on global trade and strong supply chains to meet domestic demand and boost American production, but one nation China has manipulated America’s economy to its advantage, undermining American businesses, consumers, and national security. China exploits loopholes in our trade laws and has attempted to gain a chokehold on American ports and foreign ones like the Panama Canal. Their actions are not an accident, but a deliberate attempt to grow their influence and dominance. The Chinese Communist Party is not our friend.


June 10, 2025

A bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, to establish clearer regulations for digital assets passed out of a House committee Monday.

The legislation, known as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, aims to create a framework for the regulation of digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, and the firms that deal in them. 

Issues:Economy

June 2, 2025

U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) introduced legislation that seeks to digitize and streamline the permitting process for transportation infrastructure.

Their bill, the Interactive Federal Review Act, would direct the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to select at least 10 federal highway projects to demonstrate the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms. These platforms are designed to speed up the environmental analysis and community engagement processes required in FHWA projects.