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Categories:The Rural Lobbyist: SB 130 Comes Back From the Dead, Grabs Attention of Ag Groups
Sometimes during legislative session bills will slip under the radar. This happens because many bills begin with simple intentions. These bills will quietly pass out of their house of origin and then BAM! All of the sudden all eyes are on a bill that everyone previously considered “clean-up” or “simple”. Such was the case with […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: ADRDL Funding Discussion Heats Up As Session Comes to Close
As the final days of the 92nd Legislative Session draw near, we find ourselves with three bills that will most likely play a part in funding the new Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab. These bills will most likely be some of the last bills addressed and will also most likely spend time in conference […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: SCR 14 Finds Overwhelming Support, Fuels Premium E-30 Debate
Members of the House and Senate have sent a clear message to the office of the Governor with the passage of SCR 14, we want Premium E-30. To read an earlier post about SCR 14, including the resolution’s text, you can click here. Members in both houses voted overwhelmingly to support the use of Premium […]
Read MoreDeadline for $1,000 Farmers Union Insurance Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow Scholarship is April 15, 2017
Each year, South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, in cooperation with Farmers Union Insurance Agency, gives $1,000 scholarships to 25 South Dakota high school students. The deadline for scholarship applications is April 15, 2017. Scholarships can be used to put toward students’ post-secondary education at a South Dakota college, university or technical school. Recipients are selected […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: ADRDL Funding Takes New Shape With Current Proposal.
The search for $58 million continues as do the discussions on how to fund the Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab. If you recall, I have posted a few different funding proposals already in previous editions of the Rural Lobbyist but none of those methods have found favor with a majority of members of the […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: Legislators’ misplaced fears kill COOL legislation.
February 24, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Country of Origin Labeling in South Dakota suffered a setback on Tuesday as members of the Senate voted to kill Senate Bill 135. SB 135 would have required retailers to label all beef by it’s country/countries of origin. During the debate on the floor, proponents of […]
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: All Hands On Deck! COOL Bill (SB 135) moves to the Senate Floor!
February 17, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union SENATE BILL 135 (COOL) IS HEADING TO THE FLOOR! DEBATE IS SET TO BEGIN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st. FOR INFORMATION ON THE BILL CHECK OUT LAST WEEK’S POST HERE. OR THIS WEEK’S POST HERE. WE NEED YOUR HELP REACHING OUR SENATORS TO BUILD SUPPORT TO BRING COOL […]
Read MoreThe Rural Lobbyist: Actual Use vs. Highest and Best, the Debate Continues.
February 17, 2017 – By #South Dakota Farmer Union Taxation is always a topic of discussion during the legislative session and this session was no different. A debate has been taking place within the agricultural community about the best way to tax property. That discussion was at the forefront with Senate Bill 142. SB 142 was one of […]
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