The federal government has approved Governor Dennis Daugaard’s suggestion that Indian Health Service pick up the tab for American Indian patients who seek additional care at non-IHS…
Tag: 2016 HB 1182
Senate Appropriations approved House Bill 1182, Governor Dennis Daugaard’s extra half-ercentage point sales tax to fund competitive teacher pay, in a 7–2 vote this morning. The two nays came from two…
House Majority “Leader” Brian Gosch (R-32/Rapid City) is not having a banner week for leadership. His effort to bully Rep. Lee Schoenbeck out of caucus…
On its second try, the South Dakota House today approved House Bill 1182, Governor Dennis Daugaard’s funding mechanism for increasing teacher pay. The vote was 47–21,…
House Majority Leader Brian Gosch (R-32/Rapid City) is at war with Rep. Lee Schoenbeck (R-5/Watertown) over raising teacher pay. Rep. Schoenbeck has thrown in with the Governor and…
Whether you’re heading to today’s crackerbarrels with curiosity or protest signs, you should be ready to ask your legislators questions. Some may want to ask about votes…
The South Dakota House of Representatives just rejected House Bill 1182, Governor Dennis Daugaard’s 0.5 percentage-point sales tax increase to fund increased teacher pay. Here’s the roll…