LAST CHANCE! REGISTER FOR CITIZEN LOBBY DAY! With all that’s going down at the Capitol this session, your voice–and your presence–is urgently needed. But beyond that–it’s FUN! Hang out with other DRA members, talk to legislators about issues, eat good … Continued
Governor Noem’s proposal to gut public participation in the County Permitting Process is scheduled to hit the Senate floor TODAY. CALL YOUR SENATOR! (605) 773-3821 and leave the message: NO to SB 157! Who’s YOUR state senator? Click HERE to … Continued
Riot Booster 2.0 Heads to House Floor Wednesday morning’s hearing in House State Affairs provided echoes of last year’s rush job on the original Riot Booster legislation. Despite the packed room, testimony on House Bill 1117 was limited to twenty … Continued
Call or email your Representatives NOW to say NO to HB 1117 House phone: (605) 773-3851 House emails: http://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/ContactLegislator.aspx?Session=2020 Yesterday morning’s hearing in House State Affairs provided only twenty minutes TOTAL testimony time for each side–despite the packed room. That’s … Continued
Governor Noem’s “Riot Booster” legislation re-boot passed House State Affairs Committee this morning on a 10-3 vote. Committee Chair & House Majority Leader Lee Qualm (R-Platte) limited testimony to twenty minutes for each side, cutting off speaking opportunities for several … Continued
County Zoning Under the Knife A week ago at the Rapid City Stock Show, Governor Noem outlined plans for “cutting rural development red tape” with a zoning bill aimed at gutting the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process on the county … Continued
The following is a Letter to the Editor submitted by Kathy Tyler, Former State Legislator & Big Stone City resident. It was published on 2/4/20 in the Brookings Register and is published here by permission of the author. I am … Continued
Last Friday, Governor Noem announced upcoming legislation for “streamlining” the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process on the county level. The focus of discussion on the bill (which occurred at the Rapid City Stock Show) was around permitting for Concentrated Animal … Continued
Session Week Three Industrial Hemp Bill Deferred for Final Edits This year’s Industrial Hemp licensing, production, and transportation bill (HB 1008) wasn’t quite in its final form on Thursday morning when it was scheduled for its first hearing. Instead of … Continued
Trash the Plastic Trash Bill! Preemption Bill on the Senate Floor TODAY RIGHT NOW–take a minute to contact your Senator for a NO vote Click the link below to find contact info for your state senator, or call and leave … Continued