Brrr… what’s that chill? The idea of “riot boosting,” though, is new, and opponents argue that what could constitute it is unclear. What if a…
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In his opening comments at Saturday’s crackerbarrel, Senator Al Novstrup said something about the alternative to having “dumb bills” in the Legislature is resorting to…
Four of the five legislators at Aberdeen’s final 2019 crackerbarrel yesterday expressed unequivocal support for the bills legalizing industrial hemp in South Dakota—House Bill 1191 on…
In yesterday’s rollicking discussion of the new food tax reduction hoghouse bill, rookie Representative Jess Olson (R-34/Rapid City) complained that it is “unfair” to spring…
Someone, please, check Rep. Arch Beal’s pulse… or maybe his EEG. As I listened to the audio from Friday’s House State Affairs committee hearing on…
Tomorrow is Crossover Day, when legislators must wear the clothing prescribed by Speaker Haugaard for members of the opposite sex— Whoops, sorry, I was tuning…
House Joint Resolution 1001 was a tolerable idea, checking excessive Executive power by allowing the Legislature to determine how Legislative vacancies should be filled. A…
Governor Kristi Noem is burning up a lot of political capital to stop farmers from expanding their crop rotation and their profit margins. The Governor…