South Dakota lawmakers have approved the redistricting plan proposed by a Republican dominated committee. District 20 State representative Lance Carson thinks it was fair…..
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/10/Carson-Session-1.mp3|titles=Carson Session-1]State Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf claims that Republicans ignored amendments regarding Brown and Bon Homme counties and North Rapid City in their plan. Carson disagrees…..
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/10/Carson-Session-2.mp3|titles=Carson Session-2]He says District Twenty has grown under the plan…..
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/10/Carson-Session-3.mp3|titles=Carson Session-3]The re-districting is mandated by the federal government following each new Census. Currently district 20 consists of Davison and Aurora Counties. Governor Dennis Daugaard signed the redistricts into law Tuesday.
(courtesy KORN Mitchell)