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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010House Bill 1246 which will repeal the tax breaks for oil pipelines will be up for discussion and action in the House Chamber on Tuesday. Call 773-3851 and tell members of the House to support HB 1246 that will ensure oil pipelines pay full taxes which will allow our State to fully invest in education.
Anemometer Towers marking legislation sails out of Committee
Monday, February 22nd, 2010This morning in the House Commerce Committee we had further discussion on HB 1155 which will work towards making the anemometer (wind metering) towers more visible for crop duster pilots.
Members of the House Commerce Committee have been very gracious and allowed the bill to be reconsidered and up for discussion again because all parties involved
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Repeal oil pipeline tax breaks gains momentum
Thursday, February 18th, 2010We had an enjoyable hearing in the House Taxation Committee this morning on HB 1246 which will repeal the tax breaks for oil pipelines in South Dakota.
You can check out a blog entry from Bob Mercer at Pure Pierre Politics by visiting this link: http://my605.com/pierrereview/?p=1505
If you are interested in listening to the hearing in its
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Weekly Legislative Update: Moving Legislation
Thursday, February 18th, 2010Representative Jason Frerichs
District 1
Day, Marshall and Roberts Counties
Success in Pierre
House Bill 1190 which will allow Career and Technical Education coursework to be fincluded in the Opportunity Scholarship achieved success in the State Senate. This bill has benefited from overwhelming support in both Chambers of our State Capitol Building. HB 1190 is my first House Bill
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House Bill 1190 achieved success on the Senate Floor today
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010House Bill 1190 which will include Career and Technical Education courses for credit in the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship was approved with very strong support in the State Senate.
Many teachers, students, parents, administrators, and industry folks made an extra effort to contact Legislators and urge their support of this important legislation. I have very much
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Welcome to the Langford Seniors
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Welcome to the Senior Government Class from Langford and their instructor Mr. Taylor Reints.
We had a chance to visit the Governor’s Office and they will also be joining us for the Democrat Caucus and then be introduced in the House Chamber. Rep. Wismer and myself had the opportunity to visit with the group about our
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House Bill 1190 approved by the Senate Education Committee
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010House Bill 1190, the bill to insert Career and Technical Education along with the elective of Foreign Languages reached another milestone and was passed by the Senate Education Committee.
Work lies ahead to convince Senators and particularly the Senate Majority Leader to buy into the concept that HB 1190 is the only Opportunity Scholarship bill that
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Check out the article posted below that was published in the February 2010 edition of Successful Farming. Courtesy of Agriculture.com.
Ag Entrepreneur: February 2010
Raylene Nickel
Successful Farming magazine Contributing Editor
2/09/2010, 1:45 PM CST
In a time when many aspiring farmers find it difficult to get into agriculture, 25-year-old Jason Frerichs uses imagination and determination to carve himself a
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Weekly Legislative Update
Thursday, February 11th, 2010Rollercoaster ride, success, and more work to accomplish.
Mother Nature reminds all of us who has the ultimate authority on allowing Legislators to cast votes for or against legislation. The four-day weeks have been nice for me to be able to get back home to the farm and take care of business; however with the shortened
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House Bill 1190 Passed the House of Representatives with Solid Support
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010House Bill 1190, the bill to level the playing field for the requirements of the Opportunity Scholarship in the elective category by including the option of Career and Technical Education courses in high school. Currently, world languages are the only elective that are required and with this legislation the option of any combination between Career
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