For Immediate Release January 20, 2021 Contact: Rebecca Terk, DRA Organizer, rebeccat@dakotarural.org, (605) 697-5204 x260 Bruce Ellison, DRA Member & Pipeline Attorney, belli4law@aol.com, (605) 348-1117 Dakota Rural Action (DRA) lauds the Biden Administration’s day one decision to revoke the State … Continued
On October 6th, Dakota Rural Action hosted a Candidate Forum for the statewide Public Utilities Commission (PUC) race between Incumbent Commissioner Gary Hanson of Sioux Falls and Challenger Remi Bald Eagle of Takini. Moderator for the evening was DRA’s Community … Continued
Virtual Public Hearings on the Keystone XL Pipeline Water Crossings (Section 10/404) Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be held September 28th, 29th, and October 1st. CALL IN and give up to three minutes of testimony to … Continued
New Keystone XL Water Crossing Permit–Submit Comments NOW In an effort to avoid the time & effort involved in individual water crossing permits after their Nationwide 12 Permit was put on hold by the courts, TransCanada has recently applied to … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2020 Contact: Bruce Ellison, Counsel for DRA, belli4law@aol.com, (605) 348-1117 Rebecca Terk, DRA Senior Organizer, rebeccat@dakotarural.org, (605) 697-5204 x260 Contesting Parties Refuse Participation in Unsafe Hearing A contested case hearing on the Town of Buffalo’s … Continued
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld Judge Brian Morris’s ruling overturning Nationwide Permit 12 for the Keystone XL Pipeline. That permit was designed to provide a fast track for pipelines and other major construction projects to gain permission … Continued
As the public health emergency from the novel coronavirus forces social distancing and community lockdowns, TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) is about to endanger thousands of workers by sending them into rural and Tribal communities along the path of its proposed … Continued
Legislature Adjourns Thursday; Gosch Tested for COVID-19 The last regular day of the 2020 Legislative Session was Thursday, March 12th, with Monday, March 30th reserved for consideration of gubernatorial vetoes. On Wednesday, Rep. Spencer Gosch was reported to have fallen … Continued
Senate Passes Riot Booster 2.0; Hoghouses Another Bill to “Fix” It Tuesday night’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on House Bill 1117, this year’s “Riot Booster” bill, included testimony from seven proponents and over a dozen opponents. The Governor’s office claimed … Continued
House Bill 1117–“Riot Booster” Bill is on the Senate Floor TODAY after passing Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-1 vote Tuesday evening. Riot and intentional damage to property are already crimes, so the bill is unnecessary. It creates a serious … Continued