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The fence kept them apart, but if Caspian ever got in with Leah, he would chase her to make sure she remembered he was in charge. When it was getting close to time for Leah to have a calf, we realized we needed another cow. Our youngest daughter could drink raw milk but would break out with a rash from any that was pasteurized. I bought a young cow, and we named her Coco. The farmer I bought her from left me with a warning that Coco was probably coming into heat. I had no sooner put Coco into the pasture with Leah than Caspian was trying to find a way through the fence. He seemed determined to make sure Coco knew he was the boss. As I watched, he searched the fence line. Eventually, he found a gate with a loose latch and popped it open. He took off at full speed toward Coco. But Coco didn’t run away. Quite the opposite; she ran toward him. That was when I realized that she was in heat, and it began to dawn on me what she was thinking. 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One individual even had a note attached to their personnel file that stated “Do Not Rehire,” and still, they were rehired. Not surprisingly, about 20 percent of those brought back onboard after misconduct continued to have performance issues after being rehired. It is a completely irresponsible way to run an agency – let alone an organization that manages sensitive taxpayer data. But if IRS leadership won’t instill commonsense hiring practices within the agency, I will work to write it into law. Earlier this month, I introduced the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act. This legislation strictly prohibits the IRS from rehiring an employee that has been fired for certain forms of misconduct. It’s as straightforward as that. Unfortunately, the IRS’s rehiring practices are just one example of poor leadership within the IRS. 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Applications for the intern positions must be filed with the Legislative Research Council in Pierre by October 14, 2015. The Legislative Research Council’s internship program is designed so students can achieve a greater understanding of Committee, of which I am a the government process, as well as provide assistance to the member, released a report showing the IRS deliberately legislative branch of government. As interns, students will work with the legislative leadership and assist them with bill briefs, diverted funding away from constituent services, and other legislative tasks. The students customer service, meaning may also earn valuable college credits for their internship and 16 million fewer taxpayers receive up to five thousand dollars in compensation for their received IRS assistance this services. Additional information regarding the program can tax filing season. What’s be found at the Legislative Research Council’s web site, http:// more, the IRS continued legis.sd.gov/Students_Page/Intern. There are also legislative into prioritize spending on employee bonuses and union tern coordinators located on each campus to assist the student activity during this time, us- applicants. Interested students may contact the Legislative Research ing up resources that could Council, 500 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501, (605) 773-3251. have helped millions more taxpayers. And all of this is occurring as the House investigates the agency’s blatant targeting of conservative groups. It’s unacceptable and frankly, out of control. Time and again, the IRS’s actions point to a fundamenRoast Turkey Dinner served from 11 am to 1:30 pm tal disrespect of taxpayRaffles begin at 1 pm ers and your hard-earned dollars. 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