Expect the abortion banners to wage a hard campaign in District 31 in 2014. The Republican Representatives from Lawrence County, Fred Romkema and Tim Johns, once again demonstrated their good sense by voting against House Bill 1237, Rep. Jon Hansen's…
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Black Hills State University homecoming celebrants paraded through Spearfish today. Naturally, a number of politicians scooted along looking for votes. No, no, no. Real politicians, like Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen, who was working really hard to get her truck…
You might think Rep. Fred Romkema would face an uphill battle for Tea Party votes in the District 31 primary. Like fellow candidate Tim Johns, Romkema has a long career in local and state government, which might trigger Tea Partiers'…
The District 31 Legislative candidates met Tuesday evening at a Tea Party forum hosted by the Northern Hills Patriots. To the local Tea Party's credit, their first question was not about fighting ObamaCare or Agenda 21 or abortion (that nutty…
The Northern Hills Patriots subjected the District 31 Legislative candidates to a question on abortion... a social issue which ought to be a moot point in South Dakota, which already makes it harder to get an abortion than any other…
Johns and Teupel Fighting for Second Seat? The latest Madville Times poll results are in! I asked you, dear readers, Who are the best candidates for District 31 House? Voters could pick two, just as they will be able to…
Next up: what the District 31 House candidates said at last night's Lawrence County GOP forum here in Spearfish! Text is mostly straight from the horses' mouths [my comments are in square brackets]. Opening Remarks John Teupel emphasizes his experience…
At the District 31 crackerbarrel in Spearfish yesterday, an audience member asked whether the Legislature will base bonuses for state workers on merit and limit them to the best 20% of employees the way HB 1234 does to teachers. Even…