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The second week of Session began Tuesday, Jan. 21, with a vote on Senate Joint Resolution 502 which applies for a convention of states to impose fiscal restraints, limit the powers of the Federal Government and impose term limits on members of Congress.

We have completed our 2nd week of the 100th legislative session. Things are picking up in the second week. There are almost 200 bills introduced already. I serve on the Commerce and Energy committee and the State Affairs committee.

Hello District 19 – Tuesday marked the start of the second week of the 100th Legislative Session, and with that, the pace and workload have increased. As of Friday, we only have 30 days left of the session, so I anticipate some long days ahead as we wrestle several major issues.

The 100th Legislative session of South Dakota has begun, we are off and running and the first two weeks are in the books. So, let’s do a quick recap of what’s been happening in those two weeks.

Week 2 of the 100th Legislative session has come to a close. The joint committee of appropriations had another full schedule! Check out sdlegislature.gov to find the full list of our schedule, or listen back through meetings at sd.net.

Weekly report #2 Last Friday was our first Education Committee meeting. There are 13 standing committees, and they are assigned bills by the Speaker that come to his attention in the House. We discussed HB1002 which said that all certified educators must take a course in Indian Studies.

Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 MATTHEW 24:42 'Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.'(KJV) 1 THESSALONIANS 5:6 'Therefore let us not sleep, as others but let us watch and be sober.

This spring semester of the 2024-2025 school year, the Eagle Eats program will take flight. The organization which is now a part of the Lake Andes Food and Wellness Council, has recently sent out registration forms as well as an online link to sign up to receive a monthly weekend food bag.

For the last five years, I have had the great privilege of serving my local health system as Medical Director for Home Hospice.