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This week was the start of a lot of long days. We start at 7:45 Monday, Wednesday, Friday in Education. We start at 7:45 on Tuesday and Thursday in Health and Human Services. We have to be done with our meetings by 10:00 so that the next committee meeting can get started in that meet-ing room. Some days we had to carry over to the next meeting day the bills that we didn’t get to. One day we had security officers in our meeting.
Read moreIt has been a historic week of the 100th Legislative Session. We started the week off with Larry Rhoden officially our new governor, who then announced his LT Governor pick. A select committee was formed and a confirmation hearing was held for Tonnis H. Venhuizen. Tony was a member of the Joint Committee of Appropriations/House Appropriations Committee, so that leaves a vacancy on our committee. He was then confirmed by both chambers by a unanimous vote. The House of Representative members joined us in the Senate as the new LT Governor and President of the Senate took the oath of office. The last time this situation occurred was a much more somber situation, when Governor Mikkelson had died in a plane crash.
Read moreThe 100th Legislative Session is one third of the way done with the completion of Week Three. Governor Larry Rhoden addressed a joint session of the House and Senate for his first time as Governor. Highlights of his speech were the need to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free. We need to have fair and predictable regulations for businesses where the rules aren’t changed in the middle of the game. He stressed the importance of civility, communication, limited government, and transparency.
Read moreThis past week, I started out in a new job. After six years serving as your lieutenant governor, I had the opportunity to shorten my title. I’d like to take some time to share some things you might not know about me.
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AC/DC ladies hosted the Bon Homme Cavaliers last Thursday and won with a final score of 44-27. No coach's report available at print time. The Thunder will face off against the Wagner Raiders at home on Thursday, February 6. Come out to show your support!
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Monday, February 10th, 2025—6:30 p.m. Board Room Join Zoom Meeting https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb-
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