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Posts tagged as “Betty Olson”

Who Should Have Guns at the Capitol: Legislators, Everyone, or No One?

Betty Olson has her name on another gun bill! Whoo-hoo! Actually, Senator Brock Greenfield (R-2/Clark) is leading the way on Senate Bill 162, a proposal to allow legislators to carry concealed weapons in the State Capitol. Freeze, Brock—tell us the…

Letter to the Editor: Rep. Betty Olson Should Resign over Muslim Insults

Rapid City businessman, Piedmont resident, and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Lowe submits this letter to the editor speaking directly to Rep. Betty Olson about her "sense of humor" about Muslims. He's not joking. Representative Betty Olson’s remarks are racist…

Betty Olson Jokes About ISIS, Recycles Obama Birther Insult

I can only take so much Betty Olson. That's why I missed Republican Representative's September 9 column. Rep. Olson, who is seeking to switch from House to Senate for District 28, reaches far above her pay grade and tries to…

Contra Betty, Legislature Poised to Hike Penalty for Removing Road Signs

Now the House is just picking on Betty Olson. Last month, the good Representative from Prairie City proposed House Bill 1114 to yank all the reflector poles out from alongside South Dakota's state highways. The Department of Transportation and Department…

Rep. Betty Olson, Lazy Legislator, Irresponsible Gun Owner

Rep. Betty Olson (R-28A/Prairie City) exposed her own ignorance and irresponsibility when it comes to her pet gun proposals and her own gun-carrying habits. Rep. Olson testified before House State Affairs this morning in support of her House Bill 1117,…