Northeast South Dakota News

Representative Dusty Johnson, a member of the U.S. Congress serving South Dakota's at-large district since 2019, took to social media on April 30, 2025, to express his views on air traffic control modernization, federal permitting reform, and fair contributions to the Highway Trust Fund.

On April 30, 2025, Johnson acknowledged ".@SecDuffy and the Trump Administration have made it clear that we need to bring our air traffic control system into the modern era and strengthen aviation safety." This statement aligns with ongoing discussions about the need for infrastructure improvements in the air traffic control sector.

Later that day, Johnson highlighted the perspective of Mr. Braceras in advocating for permitting reform, tweeting at 18:22:15 UTC, “We seem more inclined to stop things than we are to build things...We need to build more in this country.” Johnson pointed to his proposed legislation, the Interactive Federal Review Act, as a means to accelerate the federal permitting process through meaningful reforms.

At 21:22:29 UTC, Johnson addressed taxation discrepancies between electric vehicle drivers and traditional car drivers, tweeting, "Electric vehicle drivers aren’t paying into the Highway Trust Fund like drivers of gas-powered cars do." He mentioned his vote in the Transport GOP to pass a proposal ensuring equal contribution to the Highway Trust Fund from all highway users.

Dusty Johnson resides in Mitchell, South Dakota, and is a native of Pierre. He completed his Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Dakota in 1999.