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Weiland Promises to Refer Legislative Attack on IM 22; Krebs Reforms Could Complicate Public Vote

Published 2017-01-10 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

The best thing I heard Rick Weiland say at yesterday’s Brown County Democratic Forum is that his ballot measure organization, TakeItBack.org, is ready to refer…

Barnett Rules Voters Don’t Trust Krebs/Jackley to Enforce Campaign Finance Limits, Blocks All of IM22

Published 2016-12-22 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

Judge Mark Barnett ruled yesterday that his injunction against enactment of Initiated Measure 22, the Anti-Corruption Act, stands against the entire law. Judge Barnett thus rejected the…

Jackley Asks Barnett to Reinstate IM22 Limits on Campaign Finance and Lobbyists

Published 2016-12-20 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

On December 8, Judge Mark Barnett enjoined Initiated Measure 22, deeming the funding for the Democracy Credits, the state ethics commission, and the limit on gifts from…

Dakota Access Pipeline Builder Finances 22 South Dakota Legislators

Published 2016-12-15 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

Hey, Dakota Access protestors! If you heed Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archmbault’s advice and come home from the Oceti Sakowin camp (estimates of how…

Campaign Finance Database Misses $6,900 Gap in Sue Peterson’s Pre-General Report

Published 2016-12-13 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

If we can’t have a state ethics commission to review campaign finance reports, can we at least have a math function in the reporting software? While…

Judge Kills IM22; Sponsors Should Drop Appeals, Take Revised Reform to 2018 Voters

Published 2016-12-09 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

Initiated Measure 22, the Anti-Corruption Act, was law for 22 days. Judge Mark Barnett put the law on hold yesterday, saying he finds the law unconstitutional. IM22…

Governor Balks at Funding Voter-Approved Ethics Commission

Published 2016-12-07 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

Governor Dennis Daugaard identified Initiated Measure 22 as Budget Enemy #1 in his budget address yesterday. He says the $4.9 million ($9 times 546,615 currently…

IM 22 Doesn’t Affect City Officials

Published 2016-11-27 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

Also adding to the fog on the Anti-Corruption Act is Aberdeen city attorney Ron Wager, who suggests IM 22 could complicate his life: Aberdeen City…

Novstrup, Greenfield Use Anti-Corruption Act as Excuse to Skip Public Events

Published 2016-11-27 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

The Republican spin on Initiated Measure 22, the Anti-Corruption Act is so pervasive that they’re tricking the press into buying their baloney. Consider Elisa Sand’s error this…

Anti-Corruption Act: Who Files What When?

Published 2016-11-27 by Cory Allen Heidelberger

R. Blake Curd, Al Novstrup, and the 22 other legislators suing to repeal the entire Anti-Corruption Act (Initiated Measure 22) directly challenge the campaign finance reporting…

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