Earth Day Expo 2026
Make plans to attend the 2026 Earth Day Expo from 10am – 3 pm on Saturday, April 25 at Western Dakota Tech in Rapid City. There are a variety of events to choose from – bring the whole family! Workshops, … Continued
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Community Organizing Training
April 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm CDT Do you want to learn how to work with your neighbors to improve the rules that impact your area? Attend this Community Organizing Training on April 25 in Brookings to learn some key components … Continued
Community Organizing Training
Register and attend DRA’s Community Organizing Training on April 25 to learn key skills to effectively organize with others in a local team.
DRA’s Legislative Recap Zoom
Join Dakota Rural Action as we look back on the 2026 Legislative Session, review bills, and celebrate our victories. Hear from other members, staff, and our lobbyists about what happened and what comes next. Register at the website link below!
RL-21 Property Rights Coalition Commend Senate on Defeat of HJR 5001
The members of SD Property Rights and Local Control Alliance, SD Citizens for Liberty, and Dakota Rural Action commend the Senate for resisting the passage of HJR 5001. Our coalition has members from all across the political spectrum, yet we … Continued
Data Center Bill Shenanigans
Senator Casey “Carbon” Crabtree, renowned author of SB 201, is at it again. Yesterday during a Senate State Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Crabtree, true to form, brought hoghouse amendments for his bills SB 234, 235, and 239. This time the … Continued
Citizen Lobby Day
Register for our Citizen Lobby Day! One of the most powerful things we as citizens can do is interact directly with our legislators. Please join us in Pierre on Feb. 17th. This is a great opportunity to interact with legislators … Continued
DRA’s Citizen Lobby Day – Feb. 17th!
Register for our Citizen Lobby Day! One of the most powerful things we as citizens can do is interact directly with our legislators. Please join us in Pierre on Feb. 17th. This is a great opportunity to interact with legislators … Continued
Rapid City People’s Alliance (RCPA) Public Launch Event: January 31st
You are invited to attend RCPA’s first public gathering, led by working class residents who have shared struggles, concerns, and a unified vision for change in Rapid City, SD. When: Saturday, January 31, 2026. Meal at 4:30 pm, Agenda from 5-7pm … Continued
DRA Holiday Office Closure
Dakota Rural Action’s offices will be closed December 22 – January 2 to allow staff much needed time away to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones. This means our phone lines will not be monitored. We will have limited … Continued