Republican-Dominated South Dakota Senate Kills Bill to Prohibit State Enforcement of Federal “Red Flag” Laws
PIERRE, S.D. (March 25, 2021) – Earlier this month, the South Dakota Senate voted down a bill that would prohibit state and local officials from enforcing federal “extreme risk” protective orders – sometimes referred to as red flag laws – that require gun...
South Dakota Republicans Kill Bill to Create Process to Review and Reject Presidential Executive Orders
PIERRE, S.D. (March 22, 2021) – Earlier this month, a South Dakota Senate committee made up completely of Republicans killed a bill that would have created a mechanism to review presidential executive orders and end state cooperation with enforcement of certain orders...
To the Governor: South Dakota Bill Would Set the Stage to Expand Healthcare Freedom
PIERRE, S.D. (March 12, 2021) – On Monday, the South Dakota Senate unanimously gave final approval to a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom outside of government insurance regulatory schemes. Rep. Tamara St. John (R-Sisseton), along with 10 Republican...