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SD Dist 33 State House Gen Election: Howard, Johnson, Marsland, and Hadd

SD Dist 33 State House Gen Election: Howard, Johnson, Marsland, and Hadd

SD Legislative District 33. Screenshot from LRC website 5/31/16. South Dakota legislative District 33 has  a general election for State Representative. District 33 appears to go west from the west side of the Rapid City metro and includes Ashland Heights, Blackhawk, Box Elder, Colonial Pine Hills, Johnson Siding and Summerset. Term-limited Republican incumbent Rep Jacqueline Sly (R, Dist 33)…

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SD Dist 33 State Senate Gen Election: Jensen and Stuck

SD Dist 33 State Senate Gen Election: Jensen and Stuck

SD Legislative District 33. Screenshot from LRC website 5/31/16. South Dakota legislative District 33 has  a general election for State Senate. District 33 appears to go west from the west side of the Rapid City metro and includes Ashland Heights, Blackhawk, Box Elder, Colonial Pine Hills, Johnson Siding and Summerset. The Republican incumbent Sen Phil Jensen was challenged by Rep Jacqueline…

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Republican problems in District 33

Republican problems in District 33

Normally I stay out of party politics on this blog. But District 33 has a situation going on that has caused quite a few Republicans from the area to contact me via email and phone to ask if I knew about a Thune staffer supporting the Democrat in a State Senate race? Since none of the other blogs or old-school media have reported on this, I thought at least a small post was in order. Here is a…

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The Sly amendment and small school district consolidation

The Sly amendment and small school district consolidation

Yesterday Sen Jason Frerichs (D, Dist 1) attempted to introduce a new bill in the Senate on veto day in order to fix the “Sly amendment” to SB 131 (SoDakLiberty Posts). In order to do so he had to get his motion to suspend the rules approved by his fellow legislators. I didn’t think his little move would work, and it didn’t. In this post I will look briefly at the Sly amendment and my speculation…

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House Local Government has 4 bills on Thurs Feb 4

House Local Government has 4 bills on Thurs Feb 4

On Thursday, February 11, at 10:00 am the SD House Local Government committee will take on 4 bills. This is compiled using the agenda at the time of composing this post. Agendas can and do change! One way to listen to these meetings live is via the audio links on the Schedule page of the LRC website. While there you can also view the status board for the meetings as they are going on. HB…

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House Education committee has 2 bills on Weds Mar 4

On Wednesday, March 4th, at 8:30 AM the SD House Education committee will take on 2 bills.

SB 134 – SoDakLiberty Posts – Prohibit minor boundary changes for one year, to establish the school district boundary task force, and to declare an emergency.

Sen Tim Rave (R, Dist 25) and Rep Brian Gosch (R, Dist 32) are the prime sponsors. This was a hoghouse vehicle bill. It passed through the Senate…

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House Education committee has 2 bills on Fri Feb 27

On Friday, February 27th, at 7:45 AM the SD House Education committee will take on 2 bills.

SB 132 – SoDakLiberty Posts – Allow school districts to recruit teachers by providing certain financial incentives. 

Sen Tim Rave (R, Dist 25) and Rep Jacqueline Sly (R, Dist 33) are the prime sponsors. This bill passed Senate Ed 4-1. It was amended on the Senate floor and passed 26-7. This bill would…

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Senate Education committee has 3 bills on Tues Feb 10

On Tuesday, February 10th, at 7:45 AM the SD Senate Education committee will take on 3 bills.

SB 114 – SoDakLiberty Posts – Encourage and protect the teaching of certain scientific information.

Sen Jeff Monroe (R, Dist 24) and Rep Jim Bolin (R, Dist 16) are the prime sponsors. This bill has popped up in various forms around the country this year. This is an updated version of Tennessee’s “monkey…

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