HB 1073, brought by Republican Representative Mike Verchio from Hill City, South Dakota, proposed legislation this year that would have required cyclists dismount and get off the road if someone in a car wanted to pass. The bill understandably brought … Continued
What’s the big deal about hemp? Find out with state Senator Troy Heinert and local farmer Danny Dyck as we talk with them about HB 1054, which would legalize the plant in South Dakota. Check out this episode!
On Tuesday, January 12, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard opened the state’s 2016 legislative session with the State of the State Address. Dakota Rural Voices is here with your analysis and your FIRST podcast of the 2016 session! Don’t forget … Continued
We are deeply disappointed by the decision reached Tuesday by the Public Utilities Commission. The Keystone XL pipeline will not be built. President Barack Obama rejected the Presidential Permit last year, and actions Wednesday by TransCanada to sue the United … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2015 CONTACT: John Harter, Dakota Rural Action Vice Chair, crossed by former Keystone XL route: (605)840-9478 Paul Seamans, Dakota Rural Action landowner, crossed by former Keystone XL route: (605)669-2777 Sabrina King, Dakota Rural Action: (605)939-0527 … Continued
This PowerPoint presentation, put together by Nebraska nurse Cindy Meyers, contains more information about the dangers of benzene and the risks of the Keystone XL pipeline than most people have seen in their lifetime. That may or may not be … Continued
Farm Beginnings Class Helps Kickstart New Operations Training program moves back to Sioux Falls After four successful years training new farmers on the western side of the state, Dakota Rural Action’s Farm Beginnings® course is moving back east and will be … Continued
Billboards stating “Stop Dakota Access Oil Pipeline” are being installed along the proposed pipeline route in South Dakota. DRA members and fellow Landowners that are being threatened by the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline transporting crude from the Bakken shale that … Continued
This morning, day eight of the South Dakota Keystone XL pipeline hearings, Dakota Rural Action member Sue Sibson took the stand. The Sibsons, husband and wife Mike and Sue, live out near Howard. They’re a good, third-generation South Dakota ranch … Continued
It’s Monday and we are back in the Capitol building in Pierre, South Dakota, for day seven of the Keystone XL permit certification hearing. Last week the hearings went through Saturday, with the extra day being added on due to … Continued