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SD Governor Kristi Noem turns down $70 million in federal energy rebates

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Noem rejects more than $70 million in federal funds for energy and environmental programs • South Dakota Searchlight

Gov. Kristi Noem's administration recently turned down more than $70 million of federal funds for energy and environmental programs.
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If you were a South Dakotan counting on a federal rebate for your new energy-efficiant appliances, windows, and solar panels, you're shit out of luck. Gov. Kristi Noem metaphorically said "**** you". Noem has also previously rejected $7.5 million to feed low-income kids while school is out for the summer, a federal grant program to support solar energy projects around the nation, a share of $1 billion in nationwide cybersecurity grants for county and city governments, and extra federal unemployment benefits during the COVID pandemic.

Why South Dakotans keep voting for Kristi "gravel pit assassin" Noem is beyond me. And no, Noem isn't a poor waif. She and husband Bryon own a large cattle ranch near rural Hamlin County, with a hunting lodge and restaurant on the property (pay-to-play).
 

I love it when a patriotic American eschews welfare, but I'm not so sure about the dog killings.

MAGA.
 
The money was meant for people who installed, or will install, clean energy sources like solar panels. Ms. Noem can't accept the money because she's in the pocket of big frackin' oil.
 
In a perfect world they will never again be offered extra federal money.
 
eman623 said:
Were there any strings attached to that money?
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To answer my own question: yes. In fact there's a 100 page document of requirements for getting this "free" money. From pg 54 of the "PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS"

"To support program goals, the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates are expected to (1)support meaningful community and labor engagement; (2) engage and support a skilled and qualified workforce; (3) advance DEIA; and (4) contribute to the Justice40 Initiative with the goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities."

So you have to use union workers, implement DEI bullshit, and 40% of the benefits need to go to "disadvantaged communities" aka minorities.

**** that shit. I'd tell the Feds to keep their money too.

 

Yeah, way to stick it to the citizens, Noem!
 
Is there any way that money could go to a blue state?
 
Lets just join the dakotas already with North Dakota leading.
 
Like holy shit will this bitch ever ruin south dakota and they keep voting for her.
 
She needs to be removed from office.

Typical MAGA moron.
 
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