"A lie told often enough becomes the truth." (Lenin)
There is a persistent “anonymous” poster who repeatedly posts an inference that Governor Rounds was a big spender and grew state government significantly. Most recently, this person said: “’There are...
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The Railroad and South Dakota
To say the issue of rail roads in South Dakota is a complex subject is an understatement. It is an issue that our policy makers will have to address sooner or later (hopefully sooner) The railroad is...
View ArticleReporter notes importance of pheasant industry & Governor’s Habitat Summit
From the Aberdeen American News, a Milwaukee Reporter talks about the importance of pheasant hunting to the state, as he attends the Governor’s Summit: My latest sojourn west came Dec. 5-6 when I...
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Daugaard: Canadian Pacific Announces Sale Of Former DM&E Line After Surface...
Canadian Pacific Announces Sale Of Former DM&E Line After Surface Transportation Board Decision PIERRE, S.D. – The Canadian Pacific (CP) railway announced today that it will sell the former Dakota,...
View ArticleState Employee named new Pierre Fire Chief
From Tony Mangan at Today’s KCCR: Pierre Deputy Fire Chief Ian Paul has accepted an offer to become the city’s full-time fire chief. Paul’s hiring is contingent on approval by the city commission. The...
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Daugaard selects members of Pheasant Habitat Work Group
Pheasant Habitat Work Group Members Selected PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard today announced the members of a work group tasked with examining strategies for developing pheasant habitat in South...
View ArticleHere’s a question about the SDHSAA.
As I watch the twitter traffic regarding legislators grilling the South Dakota High School Activities Association, and how they don’t feel subject to open government laws…. If it’s a 501 (c)(3) created...
View ArticleIsaac Latterell to introduce measure preventing abortion of children with...
From State Representative Isaac Latterell’s website, it appears that he has a measure that will be coming this legislative session to outlaw the abortion of children based on genetic abnormalities,...
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Governor Releases Auditor General’s Report On Economic Development Office
Governor Releases Auditor General’s Report On Economic Development Office PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard today released the results of an independent audit of the Governor’s Office of Economic...
View ArticleSupreme Court to Stephanie Strong: time to pay the piper. Or at least Brian...
In the case of Strong v Gant, Stephanie Strong, spouse to Constitution Party Candidate for Governor Curtis Strong, had been ordered to pay court fees because of her circus show of a lawsuit to keep...
View ArticleHickey taking it to the ballot
From Argus Leader, State Representative Steve Hickey is going to take his payday loan measure to the ballot: Opponents of the payday lending industry will ask voters to ban high-interest loans in 2016...
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Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division to Participate in National...
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division to Participate in National Consumer Protection Week PIERRE, S.D – Attorney General Marty Jackley’s Consumer Protection Division has joined with federal,...
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Governor Signs More Bills
Governor Signs More Bills PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed the following bills into law today: HB 1095 – An Act to revise and clarify certain provisions relating to municipal officers. HB...
View ArticleThe new second thoughts rule.
2014 marked the first year that legislators could take a legislative measure they were the prime sponsor of, and say “Naaahh.” Here’s the list of legislative measures that were withdrawn at the request...
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Jackley files brief to keep the cross on vet memorial
From the Associated Press/Argus Leader, Marty Jackley is supporting vets group to keep the cross at veterans memorials: South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined his counterparts in 18...
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Secretary of State rolls out new website.
Jason Gant just rolled out a new website for the Secretary of State’s office. I know the complete re-design has been in the works for a while, and must have completed final testing. You can find it at...
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Secretary of State Jason Gant launches “Vote 605″ mobile app
From the Secretary of State’s website, on the heels of launching military voting, Secretary Gant is offering the office’s first mobile app for smart phones: VOTE605 Mobile App Using this...
View ArticleGovernor’s Mansion Tours To Resume
Governor’s Mansion Tours To Resume PIERRE, S.D. – The fourth season of free weekly tours at the South Dakota Governor’s Mansion will begin next month. First Lady Linda Daugaard said she and the...
View ArticlePress Release: Secretary of State and Northern State University release 1st...
Secretary of State and Northern State University release 1st Quarter Economic Report PIERRE, S.D. (June 24, 2014) – Secretary of State Jason Gant has issued the Secretary of State’s Economic Report for...
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