State of South Dakota secondary Archives: on Budget & Economy
Billie Sutton:
Plan for robust economic development statewide
I've learned that the economy is pretty simple: it's people. We're lucky to have some of the most honest and hard-working folks to build our economy. South Dakota's needs include training people for the jobs we already have, creating jobs for
the people we educate, and planning for robust economic development regardless of where people live in our state. I'm focused on creating opportunities and working together to make sure nobody gets left behind as we develop, grow, and prosper.
Source: 2018 South Dakota governor candidate website SuttonForSD.com
May 2, 2018
Brian Bengs:
Military spending is an important part of state economy
Our state proudly hosts the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base and will welcome new B-21 Raider bombers in the near future. Military spending in South Dakota, $377 million in payroll and $238 million in contracts, is an important part of our
economy. As senator, I will pursue additional federal investment to build and diversify the military's economic impact and work with state leaders to foster associated industries and the jobs they create.
Source: 2022 South Dakota Senate campaign website BengsForSenate.com
Mar 15, 2022
Dennis Daugaard:
Invite, increase, and innovate--for economic development
I propose to elevate the Office of Economic Development to cabinet level. I plan to be personally involved, every day, in our state's economic development efforts. I intend to be South Dakota's #1 salesman. Often, a governor is called upon to be
a "deal-closer," and that is an important role. I will also be a "door-opener," and I will use my office to seek out new opportunities for our state. Our economic development efforts will use a three-pronged approach: invite, increase, and innovate.
Source: 2011 South Dakota State of the State Address
Jan 11, 2011
Dennis Daugaard:
Good stewardship achieves a structurally balanced budget
The best example of good stewardship is what we did together two years ago to achieve a structurally balanced budget. I am strongly committed to maintaining that structural balance. Some states are still struggling to achieve balance. Minnesota's deficit
is $1.1 billion. Mississippi is short. New Jersey is short. So are New York and Vermont. Illinois, Kentucky, and others face enormous pension shortfalls.Our current year's budget is running better than we projected, providing funds for one-time
projects in FY13. As other states are looking where to cut, we can look where shall we spend these dollars. I believe that good stewardship would employ one-time funds to improve our structural soundness by eliminating a liability, building or improving
an asset, or endowing a program for the future. Over the past two years, our state agencies have undertaken dozens of projects and initiatives to "reinforce the floor" of state government and to be good stewards of our tax dollars.
Source: South Dakota 2013 State of the State Address
Jan 8, 2013
Gordon Howie:
Say No to $17 trillion national debt
Will Someone Please Say "No"?Over $ 17 1/2 TRILLION dollar national debt. Establishment, career politicians of both parties recently removed the limits on the debt ceiling.
Nearly $130 TRILLION dollars in unfunded liabilities. Budget busting Republicans and Democrats claim their brand of "common sense" can fix it.
Our government continues to spend about a TRILLION dollars more than existing revenue each year. Only a handful of Representatives and Senators are fighting against this out of control spending.
The only way out of this mess is to return to principles of fiscal sanity: CUT spending, REDUCE taxes and STOP government growth.
Source: 2014 South Dakota Senate campaign press release
Jun 23, 2014
Gordon Howie:
Economic survival depends on fiscal responsibility
Question topic: Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Howie: Strongly Agree.
Question topic: Briefly list political or legislative issues of most concern to you.
Howie: Government spending, debt and growth. Our economic survival as a nation depends on fiscal responsibility.
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 South Dakota Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
Jamie R. Smith:
Promoting sustainable growth will be prioritized
Bringing good-paying jobs into South Dakota is of the utmost importance.
South Dakota has so much untapped potential when it comes to our labor force. Promoting sustainable growth will be prioritized from day one.
Source: 2022 South Dakota Governor campaign website SmithForGov.org
Aug 14, 2022
Larry Pressler:
Pay a little more taxes & give up some programs
Pressler strikes a remarkably nonpartisan position on the budget for someone who boasted a fairly conservative voting record in his last term. Pressler is confident Americans would be willing to pay a little bit more in taxes or give up some social
programs to forge a budget agreement. "Most people are talking about this and writing books and articles, but some people have got to start running for office as an independent," he said. "I think this would serve a great public purpose."
Source: Rollcall.com "Comeback Bid": 2014 South Dakota Senate race
Nov 14, 2013
Mike Rounds:
Don't promise everything then borrow it from next generation
Today all four candidates running for South Dakota's seat in the US Senate, Republican Mike Rounds, Democrat Rick Weiland and Independents Larry Pressler and Gordon Howie, debated at Dakotafest in Mitchell.
And while they hit on a number of topics, all of them boiled down to you and your money.On potential tax increases, Independent Gordon Howie said, "We've had enough. It's not a problem that we are taxed too little.
The problem is we have a bloated government and we need to rein it in."
On overcoming the current do-nothing Congress, Republican Mike Rounds said, "They don't want folks to come on in and promise everything and then turn around
and borrow it from the next generation."
Independent Gordon Howie says Congress must get the federal budget in line. "We can cut our spending, we can reduce our debt and we can stop government growth."
Source: KSFY/ABC News on 2014 South Dakota Senate debate
Aug 27, 2014
Scyller Borglum:
Federal budget: reduce debt & spending
The federal budget is out of control. We've had an unbalanced budget 45 out of 50 years. And no it's not only the Democrats' fault. We can NOT sustain this way.
We don't have a revenue problem we have a spending problem. My greatest priority will be coming up with common sense bipartisan solutions to actively reduce the amount of spending congress approves each year.
Source: 2020 South Dakota Senate website BorglumForSenate.rocks
Feb 4, 2020
Scyller Borglum:
Wooden Nickel Plan: Public vote on budget increases over 5%
Borglum is proposing a referendum vote on significant government spending increases. The Republican proposed her Wooden Nickel Plan, which she said will help address the country's deficit. Under the plan, should Congress increase discretionary funding
by more than 5% in one year, citizens would automatically have a chance to vote on it. "This empowers the people to decide if the increase is justified and strips a little bit of power away from Congress, which we know needs to happen," Borglum said.
Source: Jamestown Sun on 2020 South Dakota Senate race
Jul 28, 2019
Steven Haugaard:
Federal dependency can be limited, we are a 'welfare state'
Federal dependency can be limited. Presently, we are a 'welfare state'. South Dakota's budget is approximately $5B, yet we generate only 2B of those dollars in revenue and are dependent upon federal debt to 'balance the budget' and make up the
difference. The bulk of that deficit involves social services, and that load can be lightened by engaging the communities. Much of the farm subsidies would see a decline if we 'harvest' more of the profits by creating the final product closer to home.
Source: 2022 South Dakota Gubernatorial website SteveHaugaard.com
Feb 22, 2022
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