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HB 1169 is an act to authorize the performance and reporting of medical procedures to avert the death or physical impairment of a pregnant female and to declare an emergency. This bill was tabled in House Health and Human Services.

Weber Charolais & Red Angus were the recipients of South Dakota Charolais Association Seedstock Producer of the Year. From left; Tim Weber, Susie Odden, Jason Weber, Trenton Weber, Cale Weber, Dillon Stedman. Not pictured; Dean Weber, Matt Weber and Todd Weber. Congratulations! Submitted photo.

Week four was a great, five-dayweekinPierre. Over theweekendIwasabletofeed the cattle and help some on thefarm,whichIandourdog Winston both appreciated as he road along in the feed truck after not getting to farm much the last month while I’ve been in Pierre.

Agriculture is the bedrock of South Dakota. The ag industry is tough, and it’s oftenthankless,butittrulyis how we feed the world. As a lifelong farmer and rancher myself, I take great pride in my rural upbringing.

Transportation and infrastructure are used by everyone – people traveling to work or vacation, grains and parts transported by train, cargo by plane, or goods driven across the country by a semi-truck. The COVID-19 pandemic aggravated delays and gaps in our supply chain system.

Most people know that getting enough sleep is important for their health, but many do not realize that there are specific health benefits that come from getting a good night’s sleep.

Congratulations Jeff Wepking for being inducted into the SD Technology Educators Association Hall of Fame. Jeff is pictured above with Greg Gramberg, President of SDTEA.

This week, week 4, was the longest week of the SD legislature – 5 days. Many bills were heard and debated this week and I feel good about the forward progress of the Legislature this last week. Here are some highlights.