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Judge questions whether lawmaker can push robo-call case in courts

April 30, 2013 in The Daily Republic

State Circuit Court Judge Stuart Tiede questioned Monday whether anyone but the secretary of state or prosecutors can use the courts to enforce election law.
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Judge finds candidacy lawsuit malicious, frivolous

March 22, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) A South Dakota judge has found that a lawsuit challenging the candidacy of a state lawmaker was frivolous and was filed for malicious purposes.
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OPINION: Facts are clear: Romney was better choice for trailer industry, Trail King

February 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

On Jan. 9, Mr. Owen Reitzel criticized the CEO of Trail King for suggesting to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., on a recent visit to Mitchell, that business conditions with an Obama election versus a Romney election equated to a loss of hiring 150 new employees.
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New SD economic development program taking shape

January 24, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Scott Munsterman, former Brookings mayor, leading effort to replace voter-rejected concept. Continue Reading

OUR VIEW: SD needs to attract business projects

January 14, 2013 in The Daily Republic

We urge members of the Legislature to pursue this idea and see if some sort of compromising solution can be found. Incentives will jump-start business development in South Dakota.

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Judge rules in Jerauld County election dispute

January 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Challenger ‘Deach’ Koch will hold office while lawsuit from incumbent Casey Bridgman continues Continue Reading

Gunkel ready to make ‘good changes’

January 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Incoming Davison County treasurer will start Monday.
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GOP activist pleads not guilty in SD robo-call case

December 20, 2012 in The Daily Republic

MADISON (AP) A Sioux Falls Republican political activist pleaded not guilty Thursday to orchestrating a robo-call campaign during election season that criticized GOP legislative leaders but lacked the required identifying disclaimers.
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SD to cast official presidential vote Monday

December 17, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) The presidential election has long been declared, but a historic tradition remains: casting the official electoral college ballots.
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Chamber chief: Voters didn’t believe arguments

December 11, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Owen says backers of economic development measure failed to communicate effectively.
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