I am a liberal Democrat. Bob Newland is a dedicated Libertarian. We thus disagree on many issues. Yet Newland and I agree on the value…
Tag: initiative
I offer my readers the following profound legal question about the absurd complications our Legislature is using to make citizen petitions unworkable: My petition circulators…
The SD Voice petition drives need you! We have six weeks to collect 25,000 signatures on the HB 1094 Referendum petition to stop the oppressive…
Adam St. Paul of Dakota Broadcasting had me on the radio yesterday to talk about Judge Charles Kornmann’s overturning of Initiated Measure 24, Mark Mickelson’s…
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…
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…