http://staging.johnthune.com/news/ en bbuell@johnthune.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-17T20:21:18+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/senator-thune-holding-town-halls-this-week/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/senator-thune-holding-town-halls-this-week/#When:19:21:18Z From Keloland.comBROOKINGS, SD - South Dakota Senator John Thune is touring the state this week before the Senate reconvenes on January 23. He's hosting several town hall-style meetings to discuss the economy and other issues with local residents. And Thune believes these meetings get to the root of democracy.Dozens packed the Brookings Convention Center Monday afternoon for a rare chance to ask Senator Thune questions face-to-face. Articles 2012-01-17T19:21:18+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/john-thune-holds-series-of-south-dakota-town-halls/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/john-thune-holds-series-of-south-dakota-town-halls/#When:19:13:58Z From Argus LeaderSen. John Thune kicked off a series of town hall meetings Monday, with the first two in Watertown and Brookings.They were the first of seven town halls that Thune is holding across the state. He has one scheduled for Wednesday in Sioux Falls. The events are open to the public, and Thune will take questions from the audience. Articles 2012-01-17T19:13:58+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/john-thune-elected-to-no.-3-republican-post-in-senate/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/john-thune-elected-to-no.-3-republican-post-in-senate/#When:13:36:18Z From Argus LeaderWASHINGTON — South Dakota Sen. John Thune has been elected to the No. 3 spot in the U.S. Senate’s Republican leadership. Articles 2011-12-14T13:36:18+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/outdoor-life-25-leaders-in-hunting-fishing-and-conservation/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/outdoor-life-25-leaders-in-hunting-fishing-and-conservation/#When:20:09:52Z From Outdoor LifeSenator John Thune Conservationist A longtime pheasant hunter, South Dakota Senator John Thune brings an outdoorsman's appreciation of nature to the senate floor. He co-chairs the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus--Congress's biggest and longest-standing group dedicated to interests of hunters and fishermen such as upholding second amendment rights, securing public hunting grounds, protecting fragile waters, and preserving wildlife habitats.  Articles 2011-11-30T20:09:52+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/thune-and-romney-hit-the-campaign-trail/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/thune-and-romney-hit-the-campaign-trail/#When:13:11:10Z From Keloland.comBy Ben DunsmoorPublished: November 23, 2011, 5:58 PMSIOUX FALLS, SD - Senator John Thune is hitting the presidential campaign trail.The South Dakota Republican joined Mitt Romney in downtown Des Moines, Iowa Wednesday just hours after he endorsed the former Massachusetts Governor for president. Articles 2011-11-28T13:11:10+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/freedom-isnt-free-thune-points-to-cost-of-freedom-in-veterans-day-address/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/freedom-isnt-free-thune-points-to-cost-of-freedom-in-veterans-day-address/#When:19:56:25Z From:  PLAINSMANPosted: Monday, Nov 14th, 2011BY: ROGER KASASen. John Thune, R-S.D. told a Huron Veterans Day audience here Friday that “freedom isn’t free; it comes with a cost.”Addressing a large crowd in the Huron High School Auditorium, Thune said freedom also requires the people in America to make sacrifices at home. Articles 2011-11-15T19:56:25+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/time-to-end-obamas-class-struggle/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/time-to-end-obamas-class-struggle/#When:12:45:19Z From Politico TodayU.S. taxpayers received some good news recently. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced that she was dumping Obamacare’s Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program, which was intended to provide government-run, long-term care insurance. Articles 2011-10-31T12:45:19+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/senator-thune-talks-to-students-about-his-job/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/senator-thune-talks-to-students-about-his-job/#When:13:21:10Z From News Center 1Wednesday, Senator John Thune made three stops in the Rapid City area, one of which was to visit some elementary school students. Articles 2011-10-26T13:21:10+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/opinion-government-handcuffs-innovation/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/opinion-government-handcuffs-innovation/#When:19:50:35Z From POLITICO.comBy SEN. JOHN THUNE | 9/18/11 8:57 PM EDTImagine it’s 1986. Apple has just released a compact computer called the Macintosh Plus. It looks a little like a cinderblock standing on one end, has one megabyte of memory and costs about $2,600. It includes a 9-inch, black-and-white monitor and a built-in disk drive that runs the latest 3.5-inch floppy disk technology. Articles 2011-09-20T19:50:35+00:00 http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/south-dakota-senators-special-link-to-honor-flight/ http://www.johnthune.com/news/post/south-dakota-senators-special-link-to-honor-flight/#When:17:31:59Z From KELOLAND.comSIOUX FALLS, SD - One of South Dakota's senators also shares a special connection with World War II veterans. Senator John Thune's father, Harold Thune, was a Navy fighter pilot during the war, which is why Senator Thune has been especially supportive of Honor Flight.Nearly every time a group of South Dakota World War II veterans took off on another Honor Flight, Senator Thune was there to send them off. Articles 2011-09-14T17:31:59+00:00