We’re down to the final four days (minus Veto Day on March 25) to settle the budget, pass the remaining bills, and pack up our temporary lodging. When given the opportunity, I brag about our legislative process. We’re still a part-time citizen legislature where we convene in Pierre for 40 days or less, balance theContinue reading “SESSION WEEK EIGHT – Coming to a Close”
Category Archives: Session Weekly Updates
SESSION WEEK FOUR – Video Update
Our only five day legislative week was a busy one! We’re almost to the halfway point of the 99th Legislative Session with more bills ahead to pass (and kill). Check out my video update recapping this last week, sharing updates on my legislative progress, and what’s coming up in the days ahead!
SESSION WEEK THREE – What a week
The increase in bills filed this year is evident by the workload. As of this writing, we’re sitting at 384 bills filed: 192 from each chamber. We’ve hit the deadline for unlimited bill introduction and January 31st is the final day each legislator can introduce individual bills (a max of up to three more bills/each). LastContinue reading “SESSION WEEK THREE – What a week”
SESSION WEEK ONE – The Beginning of the 99th Legislative Session
This week marked the start of the 99th Legislative Session and we’re already off and running! We heard from Governor Noem on the “State of the State” Tuesday, the Chief Justice on the “State of the Judiciary,” and Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Vice President Cyndi Allen-Weddel on the “State of the Tribes” Wednesday. Prior toContinue reading “SESSION WEEK ONE – The Beginning of the 99th Legislative Session”
SESSION WEEK NINE
The deal is done! The 98th Legislative Session is one for the history books. Minus veto day coming up at the end of the month, we’ve finally reached the end of the session. Our House of Representatives operated at a highly efficient level and with camaraderie and unification not witnessed in decades. Our ability to workContinue reading “SESSION WEEK NINE”
SESSION WEEK EIGHT
One lap left! With eight weeks down and one to go, we are approaching the end of the 98th Legislative Session. But before we head out the door, we have a budget to pass. Our appropriations committee has spent some long days preparing a balanced budget, and we will consider it in final form in the comingContinue reading “SESSION WEEK EIGHT”
SESSION WEEK SEVEN
Only 8 more days to go! Week 7 of the 98th legislative session is one I’ll never forget. I got my first bill signed into law, experienced my first “crossover day”, and helped pass the largest tax cut in state history! Last Wednesday we had “crossover day”, which means that we either had to kill orContinue reading “SESSION WEEK SEVEN”
SESSION WEEK SIX
Happy President’s Day Weekend! It’s great to have a little break from Pierre and to enjoy some family time over a long weekend. My family is one of the main reasons why I chose to run for the legislature, and regardless of how tough it gets during session I am committed to working hard forContinue reading “SESSION WEEK SIX”
SESSION WEEK FIVE
Raise the checkered flag (well maybe not quite yet)! Week 5 is done, and so is over half of the 98th legislative session. Beyond the pace of session picking up, there’s another thing you’ll notice. In about a week and a half, there will be “crossover day”. This means that the House must have all ofContinue reading “SESSION WEEK FIVE”
SESSION WEEK FOUR
We’ve hit the 4-week mark! It’s been roughly a month since I was sworn in to represent you in Pierre, and I am still beyond grateful for your trust as I work for the betterment of our communities in the legislature. One of the key points this week was our bill filing deadline – afterContinue reading “SESSION WEEK FOUR”