A primer on West Virginia’s upcoming primaries Welcome to the Monday, May 9, Brew. Ballotpedia · May 9, 2022
Dave Eggers offers to replace books a South Dakota school board wants to pulp The writer calls the planned destruction of copies of five titles – by Bernardine Evaristo, Alison Bechdel, Imbolo Mbue and Stephen Chbosky as well as his own – ‘an unconscionable horror’ The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022
Eggers offers replacements for South Dakota banned books Best-selling author Dave Eggers is offering high school seniors in South Dakota’s second-largest city free copies of his book “The Circle” and copies of four books by other authors that were removed from the district’s schools The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
State legislative incumbents in South Dakota are facing more contested primaries than at any point since 2010 Thirty-five of the 71 South Dakota state legislators running for re-election this year—all Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 49% of incumbents, the highest rate since 2010. Ballotpedia · May 4, 2022
Signatures for marijuana and Medicaid initiatives submitted in South Dakota In South Dakota, two separate campaigns submitted their petition signatures on May 3 to get their initiatives on the ballot in November. The signatures were submitted to the secretary of state’s office on Tuesday afternoon. Ballotpedia · May 4, 2022
South Dakota: Marijuana Reform Advocates Collect Thousands Of Pro-Legalization Signatures For Nov. Ballot South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) have turned in signatures to force a vote on the legalization of cannabis in South Dakota. The organization noted that an in-house screening process of signatures ensures they'll make the November ballot. Benzinga · May 3, 2022
Grading Patriots drafting South Dakota RB Pierre Strong in Round 4 There's a lot to like about Pierre Strong, an extremely explosive RB. But ... why go RB in Round 4? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 30, 2022
South Dakota Senate approves 2-day impeachment trial for AG The South Dakota Senate has approved the rules for an impeachment trial of the state’s attorney general for his conduct surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
No Democrats file for South Dakota’s U.S. House seat for second election cycle Two candidates filed to run for South Dakota’s one U.S. House seat in 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 29. This is the fewest number of candidates to file for the seat since 2016 (when there were also two candidates). Three candidates ran for the seat in… Ballotpedia · Apr 26, 2022
Polaris Adventures Expands Membership Program To Four New States Polaris Inc (NYSE:PII) said its outdoor experience brand, Polaris Adventures, has expanded its new pay-by-the-month membership program. Polaris Adventure Select has expanded into Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Polaris Adventure Select provides access to the Polaris product portfolio, including on-road vehicles, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, and pontoons at participating Polaris Adventures Outfitter locations. This… Benzinga · Apr 18, 2022
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee Complementary Marijuana & Regulations Bills Get Green Light From Delaware House Committees Delaware lawmakers passed a pair of complementary bills to legalize marijuana and set up regulations for cannabis commerce on Wednesday. Benzinga · Apr 15, 2022
South Dakota attorney general impeached over fatal crash The South Dakota House is set to decide whether Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should be impeached for his conduct before and after he struck and killed a pedestrian on the shoulder of a highway The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Ballotpedia · Apr 13, 2022 South Dakota House impeaches state attorney general for actions related to 2020 fatal crash The South Dakota House of Representatives impeached Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg (R) on April 12 for his actions related to a car accident that killed a pedestrian in September 2020. The state House voted 36-31 to approve House Resolution 7002 (HR 7002) which states, “A RESOLUTION, Providing for the impeachment…
Salon · Apr 12, 2022 SD House voted to impeach GOP AG Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg fatally ran over a pedestrian and then left the scene
Glasgow Live · Apr 7, 2022 Stolen artefacts in Glasgow museums to be returned as 'largest repatriation' agreed Bronzes from Benin, Nigeria, a ceremonial sword from India and belongings of Native Americans who were massacred in South Dakota will now be returned to the descendants of the owners.
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Commentary: How bird flu affects people who eat eggs and meat Expect to shell out more money if you plan to buy eggs or chicken or turkey flesh anytime soon. An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza—better known as bird flu—has infected birds in at least 18 states, including Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. More than 17 million chickens…
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022 Woman freed after less than 3 months for newborn's '81 death South Dakota corrections officials say a woman who entered an Alford plea last year in the 1981 death of her newborn son was released on parole after serving less than three months in prison, as stipulated by the judge
Ballotpedia · Apr 4, 2022 Governor Noem signs bill to prohibit teaching certain divisive concepts in public universities South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) on March 21, 2022, signed a bill to prohibit critical race theory in public universities. The bill blocks public universities from incorporating divisive concepts into orientation and training materials that would prompt people to feel discomfort about their race.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022 Battle heats up over remaining federal rental assistance A debate is playing out across the country as the Treasury Department begins reallocating some of the $46.5 billion in rental assistance from places slow to spend to others that are running out of funds
Benzinga · Mar 30, 2022 These Are The Most And Least Cannabis-Friendly Legislators In South Dakota Today, South Dakota’s leading cannabis organizations released the 2022 South Dakota Legislature Cannabis Scorecard, which analyzes 68 votes on significant cannabis bills during the 2022 legislative session in Pierre and assigns each legislator a grade based on their voting record.
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022 SD House committee points to 'in office' clause to clear AG Republicans on a South Dakota House committee want to clear the state’s attorney general of impeachment charges for his actions surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash
Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022 South Dakota Governor Noem Vetoes Marijuana Expungement Bill, Calls It 'Bad Precedent' For Criminal Justice In February the South Dakota Senate approved bills to legalize
Ballotpedia · Mar 29, 2022 The busiest month for candidate filings ends with S.C. and S.D. By: Douglas Kronaizl