Politics
Second Amendment supporters take two hits
Concealed carry law keeps teeth An attempt to work around having to have a concealed weapon permit misfires in the state House local government committee Thursday. House Bill 1010 (authored by Representative Lance Russell, R-District 30) would have allowed law-abiding…
Lawmaker takes another shot at pulling gun law
While the 2013 session of the South Dakota Legislature began yesterday, it will take a little time for the lawmakers to get into the swing of things. So far, the number of personal lawmaker bills is a little light. Most…
Rural people have elbow room when casting votes
Presidential election years always bring out more voters. This year, there are also several ballot issues as well as a full slate of open state legislative seats to entice voters to the polls. Still, voter turnout is anyone’s guess until…
Voter guide sends people to the wrong polling stations
Secretary of State Jason Gant warns all voters to be cautious about recent mailings from outside groups detailing where your polling place is on Election Day. Numerous complaints from across the state regarding mailers informing voters of incorrect voting locations…