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South Dakota Legislature: Trespassing law might be toughened
PIERRE — Hunters found guilty of trespassing would lose their privileges for two years and the crime would be more specifically defined under a legislative compromise reached between sportsmen and landowner groups. The current penalty is one...Tags: Rentals, Lifestyle and Leisure, Hunting, Crime, Law and Justice
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Capitol Notebook: A friend and ally remembers anti-abortion advocate Ruth Karim
PIERRE — Ruth Karim left this world Sunday at age 82. Her funeral today at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pierre marks the final passing of one of the co-founders of the South Dakota Right to Life organization. What she helped start in...Tags: Phyllis Schlafly, Primaries, Parties and Movements, U.S. Congress, Abortion
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SD Legislature a disappointment
I have been following the South Dakota Legislature with great interest for the past several years, and I find them wanting when it comes to providing for the education of our children. As a father of five and a lifelong educator, it has been...Tags: U.S. Department of Education, Teachers, Justice System, National Government, Crime, Law and Justice
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Bonus thing to know
The South Dakota Legislature has canceled its session for Monday due to weather concerns. It will be made up on Friday. -
Legislature passes criminal justice reform plan
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Legislature has given final approval to a plan to cut the state's prison costs by treating more nonviolent offenders in community programs. The House voted 63-7 to pass the bill, which was approved last week by the...
Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Government, Executive Branch, Prisons, Politics
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SD Legislature passes criminal justice reform plan
The South Dakota Legislature has given final approval to a plan to cut the state’s prison costs by treating more nonviolent offenders in community programs. The House voted 63-7 to pass the bill, which was approved last week by the Senate. The...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Government, Executive Branch, Prisons, Politics
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In Our Opinion: Track a bill on S.D. website
The complex world of the South Dakota Legislature might be a little easier thanks to the state's bill tracker website. Users can go to legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/index.aspxcq (trust us, typing that URL is the hardest part of this process) and... -
From the editor: Fight for open records continues this week in SD Legislature
Open government advocates were dealt several blows by the South Dakota Legislature last week, but there is still room for progress. Gov. Dennis Daugaard, a consistent supporter of open government, and Attorney General Marty Jackley convened an open...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Science and Technology, Freedom of Information Laws, Electronics, Newspaper and Magazine
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More students could receive lower tuition under new bill
More students in South Dakota public universities could qualify for cheaper tuition rates under legislation being considered by the South Dakota Legislature. House Bill 1012 would tweak laws on what qualifies students for resident tuition rates. "...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Education, Students
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In Our Opinion: Prison reform plan worth considering
More than half of the South Dakota Legislature's 105 members signed on to sponsor Gov. Dennis Daugaard's new approach to criminal justice in the state. The reason for the support? It's just a very good plan. Daugaard is taking on one of the...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Government, Criminals, Executive Branch, Prisons
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Support net metering for green energy
I am urging support for the coming bill sponsored by Sen. Jason Frerichs and Dakota Rural Action to bring net metering to South Dakota. Net metering is a policy whereby individuals who produce “green energy” (wind or solar power) would be...Tags: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Environmental Issues
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Jean Marie Hier
Rapid City: Jean Marie Hier, 87, died Dec. 16, 2012, at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City. Jean was born Nov. 1, 1925, in Hettinger, N.D., to Maurice and Myrtle (Larson) Grey. She grew up in a small community south of Hettinger called Lodgepole, S.D.,...Tags: Family, Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945), Religion and Belief, Philosophy
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