Welcome to the Capitol–Let’s Have a Look Through Your Bags The 2020 Legislative Session opened on Tuesday, January 14th with the Governor’s State of the State address. Due to the KXL Water Permit Hearings taking place simultaneously, DRA staff was … Continued
Most South Dakotans concerned about the use of public water for construction of the Keystone XL pipeline have been focused on the months of contested case hearings before the Water Management Board in Pierre. However, behind the scenes TransCanada has … Continued
Update 12/10/19: the government portal has RE-OPENED. New Due date for public comment is Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. The post below has been updated to reflect that new deadline. Update 12/9/19: as of the morning of … Continued
On October 29th-31st, Dakota Rural Action and other contesting parties returned to Pierre for a second round of hearings in front of the DENR Water Management Board (WMB) in regard to permits for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline. Three permits are … Continued
Today, Plaintiffs and State agreed to settle the “Riot Booster” case, filed last spring by the ACLU on behalf of Dakota Rural Action and other organizations and individuals after Governor Kristi Noem signed into law an act to criminalize free … Continued
On Wednesday of this week, a federal court blocked enforcement of the unconstitutional provisions of several South Dakota laws, including the notorious, poorly-written “Riot Booster” Act. The bill was introduced in the waning hours of the 2019 legislative session … Continued
August 23, 2019 For Immediate Release Contact: Frank James (605) 697-5204 ext 240 This morning, the Nebraska Supreme Court released its ruling upholding a decision by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve the “Mainline Alternative Route” (MAR) for the … Continued
A motions & scheduling hearing before the DENR Water Management Board for five Water Appropriation Permits (WAPs) for the Keystone XL Pipeline will be held beginning at 1pm CT on Wednesday, July 17 in Room 414 of the State Capitol … Continued
Dakota Rural Action v. Noem, the case against the “Riot Booster” Act and two criminal riot statutes, had its first hearing Wednesday, June 12 in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota in front of the Honorable … Continued
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Utilities Commission will hold public hearings on May 28 & 29 on the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Permit. The tribal utility commission, as part of their permitting process, and recognizing that the new KXL route crosses … Continued