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Group Membership Fees Divide Lawmakers

Associated Press — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:54:10 +0000

South Dakota Democrats say it's inappropriate for the state to pay for lawmakers' membership in an organization they believe is a conservative group dominated by Republicans and large corporations.

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Column: When Green and Blue Collide

John Gossom — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:35:06 +0000

WASHINGTON - The proposed extension of the Keystone XL pipeline has divided the political left.

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GOP Activist Wants Robo-call Civil Suit Dismissed

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:04:02 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - A man accused of criticizing South Dakota Republican leadership last year through robo-calls that weren't properly identified wants a judge to throw out a civil lawsuit against him because he also is being charged criminally.

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South Dakota Legislature Speeds Jobs Bill Through System

Rick Knobe — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:02:10 +0000

In the South Dakota legislature, last years most contentious issue is this year's love fest.

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GOP Activist Added as Defendant in Robo-call Suit

Associated Press — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:42:44 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - A Republican activist thought to be behind a controversial series of political robo-calls has been added as a defendant in a Minnehaha County lawsuit.

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GOP: The Fairy Tale Party

John Gossom — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:34:26 +0000

WASHINGTON - So here is what we now know about today’s Republican party: they believe in magic.

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Legislative Committee votes to Keep State Sales Tax On Food

Rick Knobe — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:35:53 +0000

The South Dakota House Taxation Committee voted 10 to 4 today to keep the sales tax on food

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Minnehaha GOP Scrapping Competing Forums

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:06:37 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - The Minnehaha County Republican Party is scrapping its plans to hold its own legislative forums that would have competed with ones hosted by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

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They Left Me No Choice, So I Changed Political Parties

Rick Knobe — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:33:40 +0000

Since the age of 21 I have been a Republican. That's 45 years.

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Republicans, Democrats to Gather for Social

Associated Press — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:00:11 +0000

Republicans and Democrats are getting together in Sioux Falls Thursday for a social event honoring former South Dakota governors Dick Kneip and Bill Janklow.

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