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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,111 posts)
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 03:24 PM Jul 2020

Governor Paying $350,000 Rushmore Fireworks Bill With State Economic Development Dollars

The Noem administration said it would raise private money for a Mount Rushmore fireworks display attended by President Trump.

Instead, taxpayers are footing the bill. And the money’s coming from a fund for research and economic development.

Back in January, state Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen was optimistic about private funding.

“In my opinion, I think a lot of the costs can be borne by sponsorship," Hagen said at the time. "So those are areas that we’re pursuing.”

But the Governor’s Office now says the state is funding the entire $350,000 cost of Friday’s fireworks display. The state has already cut a check for half that amount to Pyro Spectaculars, of California.

https://www.sdpb.org/blogs/news-and-information/governor-paying-350000-rushmore-fireworks-bill-with-state-economic-development-dollars/

Trump is ever the freeloader.

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Governor Paying $350,000 Rushmore Fireworks Bill With State Economic Development Dollars (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 OP
That's a lot of money to pay just to kiss Trump's ass mokawanis Jul 2020 #1
Chicken feed! Cha Jul 2020 #13
Why would anybody ever vote republican? They are grifters. Botany Jul 2020 #2
That should count as a campaign donation, and be investigated for being above the BComplex Jul 2020 #3
Absolutely. That was a campaign stop. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #16
He doesn't pay bills. Period. Is this news to ANYONE? n/t Guilded Lilly Jul 2020 #4
Precisely Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #5
Basically for a Trump campaign ad. dalton99a Jul 2020 #6
I wonder if Noem will get re-elected. LiberalFighter Jul 2020 #7
As of now,yes. Wellstone ruled Jul 2020 #8
She was all huggy with Kimberly Guilfoyle right before the rally. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #9
and unless I miss my guess mnmoderatedem Jul 2020 #10
It was just a Trump Rally at state and federal government expense. gulliver Jul 2020 #11
EXACTLY! bluestarone Jul 2020 #12
Gee, I Thought They'd Be More Mad modrepub Jul 2020 #14
Pass the collection plate Harker Jul 2020 #15

mnmoderatedem

(3,706 posts)
10. and unless I miss my guess
Sat Jul 4, 2020, 05:06 PM
Jul 2020

you will hear absolutely no complaints from fiscal conservatives even though it is a situation that cries out to be complained about.

Lather rinse repeat.

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