When Initiated Measure 24 passed last year, sponsor G. Mark Mickelson was full of confidence: “I think these guys are going to take their chips…
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The Legislative Research Council finally got around to reviewing Melissa Mentele’s latest cannabis initiatives. The Emery advocate and leader of New Approach SD offers an…
If the Deadwood gambling or anyone else hits the streets with initiative petitions this year, I’m happy to share this guidance for circulating petitions, which…
The gambling interests in Deadwood have an initiated amendment in the hopper to legalize sports betting in Deadwood. They’ve had their Attorney General’s statement since…
Hey, McGovern Day isn’t just your chance to discuss big issues with other Democrats and hear from Joe Sanberg and J.D. Scholten. It’s also a…
Young Democratic activist Oliver Miner would like to add opportunities for young people of any political persuasion to participate in South Dakota democracy. The Eagle…
Last year Levi Breyfogle submitted two initiated amendments that he’d like to petition on the 2020 ballot. These measures, to outlaw “victimless” crimes and to…
Friends of democracy, starting tomorrow, I should have two petitions available for you to sign. As you know, I’m circulating an initiative petition to roll…
South Dakota isn’t ready for hemp, Governor Kristi Noem said in her illogical, still inexplicable justifications for vetoing of two industrial hemp bills this month. Funny…
As I said over lunch, I’m not running for Democratic party chair. I can’t even vote for party chair. But I’m going to Oacoma tomorrow…