Almost thirty four thousand petition signatures were turned into the Secretary of State’s office in Pierre this week. The petitions would put the question of a one cent increase of the state sales tax on the ballot next November. The petition drive was organized by a coalition of education and medical groups. Secretary of State Jason Gant says the verification process is underway…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/Jason-Gant-1103a.mp3|titles=Jason Gant 1103a]Gant says they want to verify the petitions as soon as they can…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/Jason-Gant-1103b.mp3|titles=Jason Gant 1103b]Gant says the number of signatures gathered indicates that the issue will most likely make the ballot…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/Jason-Gant-1103c.mp3|titles=Jason Gant 1103c]Fifteen thousand, eight hundred fifty five verified signatures are needed to place the issue on next years ballot.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton)