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Net Metering in South Dakota – A Primer, Part 2
This is part two in a three-part series; part one can be read here, and part three will be up tomorrow. by Bill Powers Most utility companies make purchases of electricity from other utilities on the...
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Legislative Leadership, Part 2
SUTTON: Every bill changes from its original proposal, but there is a far amount of agreement work must be done.
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Net Metering in South Dakota – A Primer, Part 3
It seems that it behooves the utility companies to embrace this trend [distributed generation] and begin to prepare for its consequences.
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Update on HB 1030, passing a bike
Jessica Andrews Gaird of Chamerlain, presented the value a state may encounter while being perceived as “bicycle-friendly.” This value could mean dollars...if South Dakota is able to build up bicycle...
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Update on those good, pedestrian-empowering vibes
This bill is not about cars over pedestrians. It is about fostering a better attitude amongst travelers of all kinds...
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SB 44 – Classifying agricultural land – updated
I was concerned about it last year because I didn't understand it. I feel the same this year.
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Assessing South Dakota students
by Bill Powers At the 1/26 meeting of the House Education Committee, Dr. Melody Schopp, Secretary of Education, gave a presentation on student assessment. The principal points to come away with were:...
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Tribal Legislative Consideration: the ‘Vanishing Americans’ Comeback
"Native Americans are not the 'Vanishing Americans' but...will soon be one of your most important economic contributors.”
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Renewable Energy Day at the Capitol
Check out the photos, and email the House Commerce and Energy Committee members TODAY and tell them to pass HB 1232 in support of local energy production!
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The real problem with HB 1201
Join us in continuing to fight for what we know IS the future: diversified, vibrant family farms and ranches (corporate or not) where the seventh generation can come back to clean soil, clean water, a...
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Dakota Rural Voices – LIVE on KSDJ 90.7 Thursdays at 1pm CT!
Set your radio dials and bookmark the website – our podcast is going LIVE from the studio at KSDJ in Brookings! Now the Dakota Rural Voices radio show, you’ll be able to get the best of the legislative...
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Taxes, and fees, and taxes, and – taxes
One of the themes of this session seems to already be taxation. Taxes are usually a big issue, but this year there are many bills already up for consideration: HB 1005: revise and repeal certain fees...
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“This is the year to get out of last place.”
“We all want what’s best for our children. We want to provide them with a quality education. And we know that requires a strong workforce of great teachers. This is the year. This is the year to get...
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HB 1073 – Get Off the Road, Cyclists?
by Tony Helland A handful of state legislators have introduced a bill that places South Dakota’s bicycling community at odds with traveling motorists. Language within HB 1073, introduced late last...
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Weekend Special: Guest Post on Proposed Midwife Legislation
Note: This is a guest blog post brought to you by South Dakota Birth Matters. While Dakota Rural Action does not have formal policy on midwives, we have historically supported this legislation and any...
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Dakota Rural Voices Episode 7: The Legal Case Against HB 1140
We’ve talked about why HB 1140 is bad for farmers and agriculture. But what about the bill itself, and what if it makes it into law? Kelsea Sutton, an attorney in South Dakota, breaks it down for us....
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