A column by Gov. Dennis Daugaard October 13, 2017 Pierre, SD – Two years ago, South Dakotans joined together to solve a longstanding problem. Our state’s average salaries for teachers were lowest in the nation. Even after adjusting for cost of living differences, teachers made significantly more in our […]
September 26, 02017 By Representative Tim Goodwin Non meandered waters. What the heck is that? Well, summer’s over, fall is here and I need to start writing and reporting to you, my constituents, about what is going on in Pierre. We were called in on June 12th for a […]
September 21, 2017 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Director Sam Parkinson released the following statement today reacting to the news that Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune support the latest attempt by Republicans to take healthcare away from millions of Americans, including thousands of South […]
By Sen. John Thune September 15, 2017 President Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” For nearly […]
Paris Climate Agreement Another Misguided Step That Puts U.S. At Competitive Disadvantage By Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) April 28, 2017 Last year, President Obama entered into a radical climate agreement called the Paris Agreement with other global leaders in an attempt to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and greenhouse […]
Tim R Goodwin, Representative for District 30 Tgoodwin1955@gmail.com or 605-390-5324 Guns in Fall River County Courthouse. As promised from last week, this is our subject. I know, I know, aren’t there more important issues than guns in the courthouse? There are, but its hard to put a price […]
South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks April 11, 2017 To date, the planning effort the for the Little Spearfish Canyon and Bismarck Lake areas has included gathering public feedback through the website, written comments, the Little Spearfish Canyon public meeting, Focus Group meetings and two Volunteer Advisory Committee […]
March 30, 2017 PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard yesterday met with tribal leaders to discuss Senate Bill 176, potential pipeline protests and public safety. In the wake of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in North Dakota, state and tribal leaders came together on Wednesday to converse on […]
March 28, 2017 PIERRE, S.D. – Today the Juvenile Justice Public Safety Improvement Act Oversight Council released its first annual report on progress made under Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s juvenile justice reforms. The Oversight Council is the statutorily authorized entity that monitors the juvenile justice reforms. “While we […]
Looking Back On A Successful Legislative Session A column by Gov. Dennis Daugaard Friday, March 10, was the last day of the main run of the 2017 Legislative Session. Although the session was more “low profile” than in some past years, we can all be proud of […]
