You've unwrapped your presents, the ham is about to go under the knife, but don't let the Christmas giving end. Give your legislators the gift that keeps on giving: legislation! Madville Times readers are full of good ideas (and some…
Posts tagged as “participation”
For those of you concerned that the Common Core standards are being implemented in our schools secretly, without opportunities for public input, there are at least three public events this week at which administrators and state officials will come tell…
Want a vote? Want a raise? Vote Democratic! Once again the South Dakota Democratic Party is demonstrating its belief in workers and small-d democracy. This morning, Dems interim exec Zach Crago joined the South Dakota AFL-CIO and the Teamsters in…
Not even 24 hours back in Lake County, and I'm already throwing a party! Well, that assumes you call showing slides and fielding questions about sewer systems a party (and who wouldn't?) The Lake Herman Sanitary District invites everyone to…
New research show that inviting citizens to participate early in crafting their governments' budgets doesn't just live up to our democratic ideals; it saves lives: Hai Guo, a professor of public budgeting and finance at Florida International University, set out…
Given that the EPA finds 58.4% of rivers and streams on the Plains in poor condition, you should be at least a little concerned about water quality. For the last few years, East Dakota Water Development District has responded to…
Black Hills residents are waging war against Powertech's water-contaminating uranium mine aspirations on at least three fronts. Black Hills uranium mining booster Mark Hollenbeck got free shots before the House Ag and Natural Resources last week. Now he gets to…