I’m occasionally critical of the South Dakota Legislature. I know that’s a shock to you all. But there are times when they get it right, straight up problem solving without fanfare or shouting.
If you were one of those that was looking forward to rolling the dice, playing the cards or spinning the reels in the new casino in Yankton, well, the bad news is...no. The good news is...no, for now.
According to the Associated Press, the South Dakota Senate gave a thumbs down (23-12) to the proposal that would have sent the question of a Yankton Casino to the November ballot where South dakota
Every year when the state legislture convenes there are one or two bills introduced that make me scratch my head. Well, it's nice to know we're not alone.
State Sen. Neal Tapio's latest attempt to demonize Islam was defeated in the South Dakota Senate last week. The Senate voted 19 to 16 against a resolution asking the federal government to identify the root causes of terrorism.
It was a celebratory moment in Pierre as lawmakers, First Lady Linda Daugaard, Jolene Loestcher of Jolene's Law and other advocates for Children's Day.