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

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

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.

[mokawanis]

1. That's a lot of money to pay just to kiss Trump's ass

[Cha]

13. Chicken feed!

[Botany]

2. Why would anybody ever vote republican? They are grifters.

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n/t

[BComplex]

3. That should count as a campaign donation, and be investigated for being above the

maximum allowed, no?

[Dem2theMax]

16. Absolutely. That was a campaign stop.

[Guilded Lilly]

4. He doesn't pay bills. Period. Is this news to ANYONE? n/t

[Sherman A1]

5. Precisely

[dalton99a]

6. Basically for a Trump campaign ad.

[LiberalFighter]

7. I wonder if Noem will get re-elected.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. As of now,yes.

The Democratic Voter Registration Drive needs to crank it up to hyper.

[Nevilledog]

9. She was all huggy with Kimberly Guilfoyle right before the rally.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

[mnmoderatedem]

10. and unless I miss my guess

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.

[gulliver]

11. It was just a Trump Rally at state and federal government expense.

[bluestarone]

12. EXACTLY!

Citizens of SD. Should be sooo fucking mad!!!

[modrepub]

14. Gee, I Thought They'd Be More Mad

the money went to a pinko company from California...

[Harker]

15. Pass the collection plate

and let the adoring faithful pay it.