Opinion

It is hard to believe that 1/3 of our session is already done. Week 3 went fast as we worked on issues that stimulated a lot of discussion. As of January 29, 275 bills have been introduced for this session, 158 in the House and 117 bills in the Senate.

Dear Editor, I am writing in regard to The City of Wagner Snow Removal Ordinance. This ordinance states that sidewalks should have snow removed “within a reasonable time” once the snow has fallen for those along Highway 46/50 and within 24 hours elsewhere.

This week in Ag Committee we had a report from Secretary Hepler, secretary of the Game Fish and Parks. He reported licenses from all hunting decreased in recent years. This is a nationwide trend that they are trying to address by providing from habitat, walk-in areas and game production areas.

The third week of session has finished and we are now about 1/3 of the way done with the 2019 Legislative Session. This week was the end of unlimited bill introduction and as of this writing we have 219 House Bills and 148 Senate Bills.

Rotary club met Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at noon for lunch with meeting to follow. Rotary members and guests enjoyed a meal consisting of breaded pork chop, broccoli/cauliflower medley, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, cole slaw, and dessert.

MATTHEW 17:1-9 “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James and John his brother and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart and was transfigured before them: And His face did shine as the sun, and his raiment (clothes) was white as the light, and behold there appeared unto them Moses and...

MATTHEW 17:1-9 “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James and John his brother and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart and was transfigured before them: And His face did shine as the sun, and his raiment (clothes) was white as the light, and behold there appeared unto them Moses and...

Right now in the Senate, we are spending many hours each day listening to arguments about the impeachment of President Trump. It’s a historic time in our country. Once the trial is finished, I plan to write a weekly column sharing my thoughts on the impeachment process.

NEWS From The Legislature It is hard to believe we are already through the second week of session. The committees have started getting through the bills that have been assigned to them and either killing them or sending them to the floor.

South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Kim Vanneman presented the annual review of the department to the Senate agriculture. She talked about what has happened during 2019 and what the goals for the department are going forward.