South Congress

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is calling on Congress to safeguard Missouri River resource management, according to Dakota News Now. The appeal concerns how the river's water and related resources are managed for states along its basin, a longstanding issue for Upper Missouri states. Details of the specific legislation or measures Rhoden wants Congress to enact were not provided.

The US Senate has moved forward with a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's authority to take military action against Venezuela. The measure would constrain the president from launching hostilities without congressional approval. Its advancement signals growing concern in Congress over the administration's stance toward the South American country, though its ultimate passage and any practical effect remain uncertain.

Child abuse victims in South Carolina need assistance that only Congress can provide. The piece contends federal legislative action is required to address gaps in support for survivors, likely tied to limits on state-level remedies. It adds to ongoing debate over how lawmakers should respond to child abuse cases and victim compensation.

South Carolina lawmakers are supporting the creation of a national framework for name, image and likeness payments to college athletes, following years of shifting state-level NIL rules. The proposal would replace the current patchwork of state laws with a single national standard, bringing consistency for schools, athletes and recruiters. The move comes as Congress faces mounting pressure to regulate college athlete compensation nationwide.

South Carolina legislators are reacting to the Senate's Protect College Sports Act, federal legislation concerning eligibility rules in college athletics. Lawmakers from the state have been giving their views on the bill as it moves through Congress, with reactions split along the broader debate over who should be allowed to compete in college sports. Details of individual lawmakers' comments remain limited.

South Dakota congressional candidates Gronli and Jackley have each outlined their top priorities ahead of the election for the state's seat in the US House of Representatives. In interviews with Dakota News Now, both contenders detailed where they stand on key issues as they compete for voters across the state.

Bobby Pulido, the Tejano music star long famous for songs played at quinceañeras across Texas, is running for Congress. Rolling Stone profiles how the singer plans to translate decades of cultural connection with Mexican-American audiences in South Texas into political representation, moving from the stage to a potential role in Washington.

Advocates from South Carolina traveled to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers for increased federal funding for cancer research. The group is urging members of Congress to boost research budgets, arguing that greater investment could speed up treatments and improve survival rates. The visit is part of a broader effort by cancer advocacy groups to keep research funding on the national legislative agenda.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is calling on Congress to fully fund a security funding request for the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeal comes amid ongoing concerns about threats to federal judges and court personnel, with Jackley pressing lawmakers to make sure the judiciary has the resources needed for protection.

Advocates from South Carolina traveled to Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers for increased federal funding for cancer research. The group is pressing members of Congress to prioritize research dollars in upcoming budget decisions, joining a broader push by cancer organizations to sustain and expand federal investment in treatment and prevention.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is calling on Congress to fully fund the security funding request for the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeal adds a state-level voice to ongoing concerns about threats against federal judicial figures and the protection of the court's justices and facilities, an issue that has drawn bipartisan attention in Washington.

Pursuit Sports, a company owned by the Friedkin family, has signed a long-term office lease in Austin's South Congress district, according to real estate reporting. The move adds another corporate tenant to one of the Texas capital's most high-profile commercial corridors, where leasing activity is closely watched as a gauge of the city's office market recovery.

A group of advocates from South Carolina traveled to Washington to press members of Congress for increased federal funding for cancer research. The effort aims to convince lawmakers to prioritize research dollars as budget decisions are made, reflecting ongoing advocacy work connecting patients, survivors and organizations with legislators on health funding priorities.