Among the hogs Senator Jim Bolin was washing on public radio this noon was his contention that Amendment X, his effort to raise the popular…
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The League of Women Voters hosted a forum on redistricting last night here in Aberdeen. Along with a detailed speech from NSU political geographer Dr.…
The big-money Republicans trying to stop Amendment W are stepping all over their crony Senator Jim Bolin’s messaging for Amendment X. Amendment W is Initiated…
Senator Jim Bolin claims in his Pro statement on Amendment X, his unnecessary plan to raise the vote necessary to amend the state constitution to…
Early voting is only three days away (get to your county courthouse Friday, 8 a.m., and be the first to vote!), and sample ballots and…
The United States Supreme Court just offered South Dakota a budgetary shot in the arm. No, they haven’t given Marty Jackley a win on our…
In January, Levi Breyfogle of Rapid City submitted drafts of two seemingly Libertarian constitutional amendments that he may petition onto South Dakota’s 2020 ballot. One…
The Legislature considered 37 bills with emergency clauses in the 2018 Session. 33 of those “emergency” bills reached the Governor’s desk and received his signature.…
Committees have more good than bad before them on this last day for regular committee work. As I review the morning agendae, I find just…
Alas, the Legislature is not listening to constitutional or practical conservative sense on House Bill 1007. The hoghoused bill, which now simply reads, “No initiated…