by Joe | Feb 24, 2024 | Local History, Political/government
There they go again. The South Dakota legislature is advancing legislation attacking our long-established initiative rights in South Dakota. They have been doing this repeatedly over the last several years. But courts and the voters have repeatedly struck down their...
by Joe | Feb 8, 2024 | Political/government
I don’t like the presidential primary system because I and my fellow South Dakotans, like most Americans, have little voice in the process. While I have a keen interest in national politics and remain politically engaged, the reality is that my ability to influence...
by Joe | Jan 3, 2024 | Political/government
Savvy business owners and managers are always looking for efficiencies in order to enhance profitability. Not so in government. The motivations are different there. Government officials tend to resist change. Once a government benefit, building or department is...
by Joe | Dec 25, 2023 | Political/government
The Minnehaha County Commission has been fighting with the county auditor for over a year. Her performance has been criticized as disappointing, unprofessional and embarrassing. The problems began even before voters, in their wisdom, chose her in the June 2022...
by Joe | Oct 30, 2023 | Local History, Political/government
South Dakota is finally moving forward on the long overdue replacement of its men’s penitentiary near downtown Sioux Falls. It announced a new site and a timeline for the move. However, the process for selecting a replacement site has raised questions and concerns...
