Here's what @argusleader didn't want you to read (THREAD):
Recently, a South Dakota doctor wrote me, thanking me “for treating your fellow citizens of South Dakota like adults...”

But there are some South Dakota medical professionals who have told me of their fears about voicing their thoughts on the situation. (2/)
One family doctor told me: “I feel like I am unable to have an opinion about masking because I am employed... Your approach has good science and is being suppressed or ignored by many… I think we are all worried if we disagree openly our license or job could be at risk.” (3/)
That’s concerning to me, because in America, everyone is free to have and express an opinion about matters of public importance.

This isn't just a hypothetical. We've seen a similar situation play out in Minnesota: startribune.com/sen-scott-jens… (4/)
Some in our culture have gotten into the habit of shutting down viewpoints they don’t agree with, sometimes ruining lives or careers. This is a serious mistake, deadly to public dialogue and public trust, especially when situations like #COVID19 are constantly changing. (5/5)

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26 Sep
I recently had a chance to visit with a single mom, the mother of two young girls, from another state. Her state is locked down. Her little girls are doing 100% distance-learning. She is working full-time from home. And she is struggling. (THREAD 1/)
She could balance the two... at first. But now, it seems like this horrible situation will never end. I could hear the fatigue in her voice, and I could see the anxiousness on her face. She is fed up, angry, and in need of some relief. My heart hurt listening to her story. (2/)
#COVID19 has posed lots of new challenges for all of us.

I’d like to remind everyone that at our core we are neighbors, and we're in this together. The woman in front of you at the grocery store or the man at the pharmacy could be going through a lot right now. (3/)
Read 7 tweets
9 Sep
South Dakota is in a good spot as we rebound from #COVID19, but some of our small businesses were still hurt by this pandemic.

Today, I proposed a framework for up to $400 million in small business grants from South Dakota's Coronavirus Relief Funds. (THREAD 1/)
Our small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and economy. When I asked folks to adjust their way of life to help us flatten the curve, South Dakotans exercised their personal responsibility and responded. (2/)
#COVID19 significantly impacted the day-to-day operations, customer traffic, and supply chains of a number of small business owners across SD. I hope that this proposal will help folks stay open and overcome the unprecedented times we've faced these last several months. (3/)
Read 4 tweets
28 Aug
Today, the rule of law is under attack in America. In cities across the country, violent mobs are running rampant. They’re looting, rioting, and destroying property, businesses, and – in some cases – people’s dreams. (THREAD 1/)
Murder rates are up by double digits in 13 of our nation’s 15 largest cities. Many citizens are fleeing – what parent wants to raise their children in these violent situations? (2/)
wsj.com/articles/homic…
For those of us in positions of leadership, it is our duty to respond and to protect our people. After all, violent, lawless mobs are emboldened when good men and women stand by and do nothing. Unfortunately, in too many places, that’s exactly what’s happening. (3/)
Read 12 tweets
14 Aug
My administration is very grateful to @realDonaldTrump for the additional flexibility that the "Lost Wages Assistance" would have provided, but South Dakota is in the fortunate position of not needing to accept it. Here's why (THREAD):
South Dakota's economy, having never been shut down, has recovered nearly 80% of our job losses.

We're the only state in the nation that didn't have extended unemployment benefits kick in because our insured unemployment rate has been the lowest in the nation. (2/)
South Dakota has the 3rd best housing construction market in the country. And many businesses are looking to relocate to SD because of the decisions we made during the pandemic.

South Dakota is open for business. That applies to our business owners AND their employees. (3/)
Read 4 tweets
28 Jul
Our state’s future depends on educating our kids. Online learning got us through the initial phase of #COVID19, but it’s absolutely NOT a long-term solution.

We need our kids back in the classroom. (1/)
Preliminary research suggests students nationwide will return to school in the fall with roughly 70% of learning gains in reading relative to a typical school year, and less than 50% in math.

The losses are even greater for low-income and minority children. (2)
South Dakota is blessed with so many fantastic, committed educators. Our teachers went above and beyond to make sure their students received the instruction they needed this spring.

But as good and committed as those teachers are, they couldn’t reach everyone. (3)
Read 5 tweets
11 Jun
In South Dakota, we saw modeling as a tool to be prepared for the worst case scenario with #COVID19. I thank God that the worst case never happened, but we were ready (and still are) if it did.

But no model can take into consideration everything that makes real life work. (1/4)
Models have two major shortcomings:

-No model can actually predict the future, especially when it's based on data that is incomplete;
-No model is capable of replacing human Freedom as the best path to responding to life's risks, including this virus. (2/4)
A blind reliance on insufficient modeling has led some politicians to institute disastrous lockdowns that have jeopardized their people's health and welfare, while creating conditions for a financial catastrophe that will cause untold burdens and costs on their people. (3/4)
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