It’s a good thing the state Treasury isn’t involved with Kristi Noem’s push for civics education. Treasurer Josh Haeder’s newly promoted finance officer Nick Stensaas…
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Hearing Republican legislators Al Novstrup and Lana Greenfield passionately defend nepotism at Aberdeen’s February 2 crackerbarrel reminded me that I should see how Kristi Noem’s family and friends…
One sleepy little bill deserving at least a little attention is House Bill 1242, in which Representative Spencer Gosch (R-23/Glenham) declares the humble opossum an…
Former police chief, now Representative Doug Barthel (R-10/Sioux Falls) had more luck than David Novstrup in pushing a public safety law yesterday. While Novstrup and…
David Novstrup spent ten years of his twenties and thirties in Pierre as a Republican legislator. But as he grows older, he may be giving…
Even Uncle Sam takes advantage of South Dakota’s low-wage business climate. Mike Maciag of Governing finds that while only 6% of federal employees make less than…
Rookie Representative Kaleb Weis’s (R-2/Aberdeen) legislation distinguishes him as both trivially ignorant and sinisterly fascist. Are any other rookies doing as poorly as Kaleb at…
The factory feedlot industry is looking for a tax break! Coming before House Agriculture (and Natural Resources) tomorrow is House Bill 1188, which seeks to…
Last year a few cranky conservatives pitched an absurd, reactionary bill seeking to forbid teaching the kids the difference between boys and girls. Senate Education…
Here’s a quick rundown of bills you should ask your legislators to kill when they get back to work on Tuesday (or, maybe for Al…