Help Us Illuminate the Economic Benefits of Independent Solar Production! Are you passionate about clean, sustainable energy? Are you interested in supporting the growth of solar power in South Dakota? Then, join us in our mission to shed light on … Continued
The deadline to submit comments on the Pactola Mining Withdrawal Plan is less than a week away. Recently the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service released a proposal to protect over 20,000 acres of land surrounding … Continued
Cottage Foods Reform passed its second committee UNANIMOUSLY this week. HOORAY!!! HOWEVER, despite HB 1322 having passed with no opposition, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Casey Crabtree (R-Madison) refused to place the bill on the consent (non-debate) calendar, due to an … Continued
Cottage Foods Reform (HB 1322) sailed through the House floor last week on a UNANIMOUS (70-0) vote! Now, the bill heads to Senate Commerce & Energy Committee on Thursday, 3/3 for its second chamber consideration. Contact Members of Senate Commerce … Continued
Crossover Day and the Unanimous Cottage Food Vote This week on Wednesday the legislative session hit an important milestone – crossover day. Crossover day is the deadline by which every bill needs to cross over from its chamber of origin … Continued
Cottage Foods Reform (HB 1322) passed its first hurdle last Wednesday, when House Commerce & Energy Committee gave the bill a 10-0 green light to send it to the House Floor. It’s time to contact your Reps and ask them … Continued
This Week’s Wins and Losses It was an action-packed week for DRA in week six of the legislative session! On Wednesday our Cottage Foods Law bill, HB 1322, passed the House Commerce and Energy committee with a unanimous 10-0 vote. … Continued
Today’s hearing on HB 1322 in House Commerce Committee featured a line-up of South Dakota cottage food producers and organizations (including DRA, Institute for Justice, Center for Rural Affairs, and Americans for Prosperity) coming out in support of much-needed updates … Continued
Cottage Foods Law Reform Up Monday! HB 1322 will be heard in House Commerce & Energy Committee this Monday, 2/14, and we ask for your help to secure its passage. DRA worked with member-producers, consumers, and farmers market managers over … Continued
Dakota Rural Action Weekly Legislative Update Session Week One January 14, 2022 Let the Session Begin! The 2022 Legislative Session opened on Tuesday, January 11th with the Governor’s State of the State address. Although DRA’s staff lobbyist was unable to … Continued