Ben Hanson

Lois Delmore was one of the first people I met when I got elected to the state Senate. She worked every day to make her constituents’ lives better. She was a fantastic legislator, a good friend, and a great human. She was one of the best. There is a Lois-sized hole in the state now that she is gone.

“She was pragmatic & also very empathetic to the process & the needs of her constituents, as well as to other legislators,” @coreymock said. “…the legislative process is a relationship process. You are here to do a job for your constituents & you can’t do that job alone.”

@amyrsisk Season’s greetings.

🦉 owl szn 😎

PSG client Goldfinch Health is bringing innovative solutions to the table in the midst of the opioid crisis. Goldfinch Chief Strategy Officer & Co-founder John Greenwood, joined @790KFGO guest host @ThomasBeadle recently to talk about their work in states like North Dakota to reduce the unnecessary use of opioids for surgery recovery. Listen to it here: omny.fm/shows/afternoo…

“This is about making sure that the providers understand, and the patients understand their options and alternatives, and how they can play a role in treating pain better, even down to the timing of it as well,” John Greenwood, co-founder of Goldfinch Health said.   Primacy Strategy Group is proud of its role in bringing healthcare innovation to South Dakota. PSG client Goldfinch Health’s tools and education create better surgery outcomes and recovery for patients —along with fewer unnecessary opioids. With a track record of successful established programs in neighboring midwestern states, Goldfinch’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Fund will be a game changer for South Dakota. Read more here: dakotanewsnow.com/2025/11/19/iow…

Now available to stream on this particular service!

It’s very Autumn in Alexandria, MN today:

Practical life skills —> stable economic future for the next gen: "The curriculum also integrates employability skills, including resume development, financial literacy, effective communication, and team building." -@FTIUpperMidwest Full update here: linkedin.com/pulse/helping-…

Some personal news: I’ve accepted a role with @PrimacySG as Director of Multistate Government Relations! I’m excited to be utilizing my time and experience in state government to help people navigate the complex challenges of lawmaking in all 50 states with such a dynamic team!

Pretty blown away and humbled that only 75 copies of the special edition of the bluray are left: vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr…

Would you look at that? The lil movie that we made in and around Fargo, ND is available to buy via @VinegarSyndrome! (There’s even a limited edition slip cover one if you’re feeling fancy)

Health screenings save lives through early detection of diseases like breast cancer. I talked with @dakotanews_now’s Grant Green about programs like All Women Count impact the health of South Dakotans earlier this week:

This week, I visited with reps from the American Cancer Society. We had an important conversation on how we can support funding and research for cancer patients. This issue is personal for me and I appreciate this group’s commitment to fighting for cancer patients and cancer research.

Thankful to South Dakota’s entire federal delegation for taking the time to meet with @ACSCAN volunteers to discuss access & funding issues re: cancer patients last week. Also, I promise @SenatorRounds is an engaging speaker - I’m just bad at keeping my eyes open during photos…

Thankful to North Dakota’s entire federal delegation for taking the time to meet with @ACSCAN volunteers to discuss access & funding issues re: cancer patients and overall health coverage last week in our nation’s Capitol:

Thanks again to the @nodakchamber for inviting patient advocacy groups to participate yesterday in their discussion on healthcare costs at the 2025 Policy Summit:

Incredibly grateful to the @nodakchamber for the invitation to participate in their healthcare panel today at the 2025 Policy Summit. Keeping employers informed around the complex world of healthcare and how public policy impacts both their businesses & employees is crucial!

The expiration of the current ACA tax credits would mean immediate increases in cost for nearly 40,000 North Dakotans re: their health insurance. I joined Tyler Axness on @790KFGO to talk about @ACSCAN’s recent trip to DC to advocate for their extension: omny.fm/shows/afternoo…

“If those tax credits expire at the end of the year, costs will spike. A family of four making about $64,000 a year could see their premiums rise by more than $2,500. Advocates call that an unfair hit to working families.” @ACSCAN in DC earlier this week: www-kxnet-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.kxnet.…

“Having access to health care tax credits is something that can literally help anyone. You don’t know what type of situation you could be in,” said Eniola Soetan, the North Dakota Vice State Legislative ambassador for the @ACSCAN www-kfyrtv-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.kfyrtv…