The Republican war of attrition on your right to petition continues. Instead of duking it out in conference committee, House Republicans yesterday said fine, whatever, to…
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The Senate yesterday passed an amended version of House Bill 1094, the latest monkey wrench Republicans want to throw in to the initiative and referendum…
House Bill 1094, the unnecessary and possibly unconstitutional proposal to make South Dakotans get approval from the Secretary of State before exercising their First Amendment…
Believe me: I base my sense of identity and purpose on far nobler principles and on relationships with far better people than the word-turds Republicans…
If Trump doesn’t declare martial law, the South Dakota Legislature will be busy next week clearing all bills and resolutions from first committees. Every bill…
I’m two shakes and a notary seal away from having my initiative reform petition ready to circulate. But first, a word from our legislators! Senator Reynold…
Attorney General Marty Jackley provided his explanation this week of the best potential ballot measure in the 2020 hopper yet, my petition reform proposal. Alas,…
The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, quite sensibly, that substantial compliance with petition law means doing what the law says. In Thompson v. Lynde, citizens…
Dakota Rural Action is surveying Legislative candidates on their plans for water quality, Keystone XL, clean energy, initiative and referendum, and chemical drfit impacts on…
Here’s more public service you never get from your current District 3 Senator: I’m hosting a forum Monday to education voters about our five ballot…