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25,000 South Dakotans tell Nanny Staters: Don?t tread on me.

From the Argus Leader: Petitions bearing an estimated 25,000 signatures have been filed to refer a South Dakota law that would ban smoking in bars, restaurants and casinos to a public vote. Read it here.� That’s about 9000 more signatures than they needed - not a bad effort for those opposing Government telling small businessmen and women [...]

Thune?s exit strategy plan continues to gain attention nationally

Here’s yet another article devoted to Senator Thune’s exit strategy plan to get government out of competing in the private sector: Liberals? incessant demands for exit strategies for Iraq and Afghanistan aren?t matched by any desire to end government control over our economy. But one conservative — Republican Senator John Thune of South Dakota — [...]

Senator (or Representative, I forget which one this year) Frank Kloucek weighs in on the story about him trying to go after SDSU?s president

Senator Frank Kloucek (or Representative? He switches so often it’s hard to keep track) left a comment on the SDWC post I did on his critisicm of SDSU’s president accepting a board position with Monsato.� My main point was that Frank’s ideas (such as investigating cow poop smells) tend to alternatively be much ado about [...]

Finally, a Republican enters the race for Sioux Falls Mayor

Former Republican House Majority Leader Bill Peterson has announced officially that he’s in the hunt for Sioux Falls Mayor: “I have spent probably the last six to seven months thinking very seriously about this,” the former House Majority Leader says. “I don’t need a job. I have a good job now. I don’t need a title. I [...]

Happy Father?s Day from the SDWC

I had a surprise but not unwelcome visit in Brookings today from my dad who came over at the invitation of my sister. He was getting a little cabin fever and jumped at the chance to pop over for an afternoon. I was contemplating writing about father’s day earlier today, but as I’ve done all week, [...]