In discussing the Aberdeen City Council’s vote Monday to support “the establishment of an independent, nonpartisan redistricting commission,” I mentioned SDCL 12-27-20, which says we can’t spend tax dollars…
Tag: law
KELO-TV anchor turned investigative reporter Angela Kennecke (this is more fun, right, Angela?) catches up with this blog and finds bunches of hired contractors illegally circulating petitions and…
Last week Rep. Fred Deutsch (R-4/Florence) tickled the South Dakota Right to Lifers who just elected him their president by saying he will introduce a bill…
The South Dakota Athletic Commission meets on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Kneip Building in Pierre. Their agenda includes discussion of possible rule changes. The agenda packet…
The ratio of registered Republicans to registered Democrats in South Dakota is roughly 7 to 5. The ratio of Republicans to Democrats in the South Dakota…
Magistrate Judge Eric J. Strawn has acquitted Trace O’Connell of disorderly conduct. Rapid City had charged O’Connell for allegedly throwing beer and racial insults at American…
Plus: State’s Attorney Lovrien Misreads County Referendum Law The Brown County Commission Discussed consolidation of the auditor, treasurer, and register of deeds this morning. Their special…
Hat tip to JT Eberhard, Patheos blogger and upcoming SkepDakota speaker! How much might it cost your county government to follow Attorney General Marty Jackley’s bogus…
Last month, Dallas Rulon Wilkinson was arrested for taking pictures up unsuspecting women’s skirts in public with a camera hidden on his shoe. Wilkinson immediately resigned from teaching…
Taking a picture of your ballot at the polls is fun and patriotic but illegal in South Dakota. Judge Paul Barbadoro of the U.S. District Court…