Wait a minute. Let's read that again. How'd Governor Rounds's one-million-dollar lame-duck Future Fund grant get from Pierre to Aberdeen? [Northern Beef Packers CEO David] Palmer sent an email to [state economic development chief Richard] Benda on Jan. 5, 2011,…
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Is Democratic candidate Joe Lowe already effecting positive change for South Dakota? That's the thesis offered by my blogospheric colleague Michael Larson, who connects Lowe's announcement (published first here on the Madville Times) with Governor Dennis Daugaard's unexpected ante up…
Here's the most positive spin I can shine on the failure of Governor Daugaard's job recruitment initiative: when Denny makes a mistake, he at least has the good sense to admit it and change course. Sometimes. In 2012, Governor Dennis…
Governor Dennis Daugaard's big proposal in this week's budget address is, basically, to spend money to save money. Burning up $90 million in one-time expenses frees up $25 million in ongoing money. So why not spend $1.5 million to bring…
In Tuesday's budget address, Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed dropping $30 million of unexpected revenue (you and I should have such problems!) into the Building South Dakota Fund. This fund arises from 2013's Senate Bill 235, the omnibus economic development bill…
District 8 was only at two-thirds strength at Tuesday's brief gathering of the Legislature for the Governor's budget address. Rep. Scott Parsley (D-8/Madison) and Rep. Leslie Heinemann (R-8/Flandreau) made it to Pierre, but District 8's Senate seat remains vacant. Former…
As we prepare for Governor Dennis Daugaard's budget address (live on SDPB Statehouse this afternoon, 1 p.m. Central, noon Mountain!), it's good to remind ourselves of the federal largesse that makes South Dakota's budget possible. Well over 40% of South…
Back in July, South Dakota was basking in a budget surplus. But as we continue to hoard huge budget reserves, Governor Dennis Daugaard prepares to play Soup Nazi on the schools again. No 3% for you, K-12! Governor’s office Director…