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Column: A Vote for Convenience

John Gossom — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:02 +0000

Tuesday’s school board election for Sioux Falls may have had a measly 3.7% turnout, but lack of convenience is certainly not to blame.

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Rounds Hires Campaign Consultant with South Dakota History

Associated Press — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:54:39 +0000

Former Gov. Mike Rounds' campaign for the U.S. Senate has hired a Republican political consultant known for his role in a prior Senate race in South Dakota.

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Sen. Mark Johnston Resigning to Take Sanford Post

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:33:07 +0000

The Sioux Falls Republican from District 12 says he is accepting a vice president position with Sanford Health. His resignation is effective at the end of the month. He has served in the Senate the past three sessions.

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Lawmakers Studying Possible Changes in Staff

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:38:12 +0000

A South Dakota legislative panel has decided to have an outside agency review the operation of the Legislature's professional staff.

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Jana Harford of Redfield Sentenced for Defrauding Fed Government

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:49:13 +0000

South Dakota woman convicted of defrauding the federal government has been sentenced to a year of probation and $7,400 in restitution.

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Column: State Legislature Should Be Full-Time

John Gossom — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:02:58 +0000

PIERRE - There are few things more maligned than the professional politician. They are just about as popular as cockroaches, but unlike the unwelcome insects, full-time legislators would actually do the state of South Dakota some good.

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Column: Johnson Retirement Could Spell Trouble for Democrats

John Gossom — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:40:37 +0000

PIERRE - In order to take control of the Senate, Republicans would need to pick up 6 seats. This opening represents a prime opportunity for them to gain one, as there is not a Democratic heir apparent in this deeply red state.

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Senator Tim Johnson Retires, Cites Health Concerns

Associated Press — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:45:19 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota says he's retiring at the end of his term, acknowledging he remains limited by a recent "health crisis."

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Column: Brewing Debt Ceiling Fight is Comically Tragic

John Gossom — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:29:06 +0000

PIERRE - Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner has signaled that he intends to force the President to agree to more spending cuts when next the debt ceiling needs to be raised, which should occur in May.

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South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board Chooses Leaders

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:17:09 +0000

PIERRE - The South Dakota Legislature's Executive Board has chosen Republican Sen. Ryan Maher of Isabel as its chairman and Republican Rep. Lance Carson of Mitchell as its vice-chairman.

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