VETO. I am sure you have heard of the veto of HB 1109 by the governor. I agree with the governor. I did not support this tax increase and my reason being is we do not have a qualifying hotel district in our district. While voting I was thinking about the parents of the PEH gymnastics team and if I support this, I will have cost themmoneywhiletraveling. (Congratulations to those youngladiesandtheircoaches!) I spent much of the week dedicatedtoamendingSB40. I believe that the governor should be able to choose the Lieutenant Governor. The House strongly supported

act to limit parole for violent crimes also called the “Truth in Sentencing bill”. The bill was heavily debated and supported by the State’s Attorneys, the Sheriff’s Association, and the attorney general. I supported the bill to protect the residents of South Dakota from violent crimes. The Tripp and Menno High School senior government classes and several homeSchool groups came to see us in action, as always, it’s a joy to meet thoseofourdistrict.Icannot believethereisonlyoneweek left. Time has flown by and much work is to be done and will be done.