Mike Rounds: “Flood control is the No. 1 priority, and that would be above navigation needs or above other types of needs.”

Following my letter last week, I’m pleased to see that the President is taking steps to lower fuel prices, including a review of certain taxes on diesel. This is an opportunity to offer real relief to South Dakotans who continue to pay…

What we can and should do right now is explore suspending the federal gas tax through the end of the year to give Americans immediate relief.

We’ll be watching the USPS’s team closely to see if and how these recommendations are implemented, and whether they actually make meaningful improvements in delivery time.

The prices at the pump are being driven by a global shortage of refining capacity.