DRA Weekly Legislative Update

Crossover Day Has Come & Gone–Less Than Two Weeks Remain Crossover Day–the day that all bills must make it through Committees and Houses of origin–was on Monday of this week, and now legislation that has survived its initial test will … Continued

Floor Debate on Permitting Shows Power of Public Input

Today’s Senate Floor discussion on Senate Bill 15–and the maneuvers leading up to that vote–are a prime example of how lawmakers, industry, and state agencies block citizens from engaging in the process, yet claim citizens are “ignorant” when they voice … Continued

DRA Weekly Legislative Update

Last-Minute PUC Hoghouse Removes Public Hearings from Permitting CALL-EMAIL-CONTACT SENATORS ASAP Senate Bill 15 started out as a simple proposed change in the timeline for wind energy facility permitting from six months to one year. After intense opposition from corporate … Continued

Transmission Lines in SE SD

Transmission Line Networks Two Large Transmission Lines on Drawing Board for SE South Dakota Article from DRA member newsletter, Action Review, Volume 26 Issue 1 Some parts of our nation seem to be saturated in light by an endless stream sunshine, where … Continued