Mickleson Pushing for Yes Vote on Amendment to Change Marsy’s Law
The June fifth primary ballots in South Dakota will have one common feature, a vote on changes to Marsys Law. Marsys Law is a crime […]
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Sales Tax Exemptions a Hot Topic in Pierre as State Revenues Remain Flat
While it won’t be part of the official summer study topics for South Dakota legislators, sales tax exemptions have been getting more attention as state […]
Committee Defeats Measure Aimed at Initiated Measures
A bill has been narrowly defeated that would have taken a proposed amendment to the November election that would require legislative approval of any vote […]
Lower Brule Chairman Talks About Challenges and Successes
There was an emotional moment in Thursday’s State of the Tribes Address at the State Legislature, especially with House Speaker Mark Mickelson sitting nearby. His […]
Mickleson Wants Counties to Come Up with Economic Development Plans
Future state aid to counties may be tied to what those counties are doing for themselves. South Dakota House Speaker Mark Mickelson of Sioux Falls […]
Executive Board of State Legislature May Review TIF Districts
The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature is met today to review a number of issues ahead of the 2018 session. The committee discussed […]
Petition Drive Underway to Raise Tobacco Tax
South Dakota Republican House Speaker Mark Mickelson is wearing another hat this summer leading a petition drive to raise the tobacco tax as a means […]
House Speaker Mickelson Proposes Increase in Tobacco Tax
House Speaker Mark Mickelson of Sioux Falls wants a dramatic hike in the tobacco tax to help bring down costs at the state’s tech schools. […]