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Rapid City Council Member Criticized Again

Associated Press — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:16:23 +0000

Rapid City Council member accused of making racist comments to a black TV reporter last fall is being criticized again, this time for allegedly confronting a black man at a recent debate of mayoral candidates.

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4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine.

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Do your Homework Before Dealing with Out-of-State Vendors

Madeline Shields — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:27:33 +0000

The South Dakota Department of Revenue is warning people to use common sense when hiring a transient vendor to do home repair this summer.

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David Anderson Appointed to South Dakota House of Representatives

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:31:09 +0000

Farmer and businessman David L. Anderson has been appointed to the vacant seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives.

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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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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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