Dakota Rural Action endorses grassroots effort to bring Medicaid insurance options to rural South Dakota Dakota Rural action is excited to announce that we have joined Dakotans for Health’s campaign to expand Medicaid. Said Dakota Rural Action Chairperson Anthony Helland. … Continued
Powertech Attempting to Move Forward with State Water Permits At a meeting of the Water Management Board (WMB) May 5th, Powertech gave a status update on the Dewey-Burdock project, indicating they planned to file a motion for a scheduling order. This means … Continued
The 2021 Legislative Session has come to a close. Due to the pandemic relief funds flowing into our state, this was a big budget year, and a lot of haggling over projects and one-time expenditures. The legislature declined to look … Continued
The resolution to block the merger of the Dept of Agriculture & DENR (SRD 901) failed by a single vote this morning on the Senate floor. It will be reconsidered tomorrow–and if we can SECURE the votes we have and … Continued
Merger-Blocking Resolution PASSES Senate Ag; Heads to Full Senate Senate Resolution of Disapproval 901 would stop the Governor’s proposed merger of the SD Department of Agriculture (SDDA) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). After a lengthy hearing … Continued
Senate Resolution of Disapproval (SRD) 901 is scheduled for a hearing THURSDAY morning, March 4th at 10am CT/9am MT in Senate Ag & Natural Resources Committee. Contact these Senators to SUPPORT SRD 901–the Merger-Blocking Resolution: gary.cammack@sdlegislature.gov, herman.otten@sdlegislature.gov, joshua.klumb@sdlegislature.gov, julie.fryemueller@sdlegislature.gov, mary.duvall@sdlegislature.gov, … Continued
Merger-Blocking Resolution Filed for DENR & Dept of Ag Senate Resolution of Disapproval 901 is a resolution filed this week that would block the Governor’s proposed merger of the SD Department of Agriculture (SDDA) and the Department of Environment and … Continued
We try to limit the number of action alerts we post, as well as the number of bills we reference in those alerts. But, it’s CROSSOVER WEEK. That means committees and chambers are operating on overtime (as is your lobbyist!) … Continued
Ravnsborg Faces Misdemeanor Charges For Killing of Joe Boever Yesterday, in a press conference at the Capitol, Hyde County State’s Attorney Emily Sovell, assisted by Beadle County State’s Attorney Michael Moore, announced that Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will face three … Continued
