MIKE VEHLE
STAFF BLOG REPUBLIC INSIDER Teen texting ban may pass yet?
A South Dakota House committee rejected the proposed texting for teens while driving ban on Wednesday. The House voted 33-30 to kill it. But Bernie Hunhoff, the Democratic leader from Yankton, is say...
Posted on 2/27/13 at 9:47 PM
VEHLE: Legislative work ‘chugging along’
28 of 492 bills signed into law, more to come.
South Dakota is one of the few states that requires that every bill get a hearing and an up or down vote.
By Mike Vehle , February 26, 2013
VEHLE: Teen driving bills aim at alarming statistics
Support withdrawn from coyote spotlight legislation.
By Mike Vehle , February 13, 2013
VEHLE: Feds use ‘gun to head’ approach
None of us liked the fact that the federal government said if we do not change our laws to comply with its rules, that we would lose 5 percent of our highway funds the first year and 10 percent of those funds every year thereafter.
By Mike Vehle , January 24, 2013
Texting ban bill filed in SD Legislature
Mitchell's Vehle: It’s time to ban texting while driving
By Bob Mercer , January 22, 2013
VEHLE: Questions, study remain on proposed criminal justice reforms
At the current rate, we’ll need to build a women’s prison in about four years and a men’s prison in about six to seven years. About 80 percent of people admitted to our prisons are for non-violent crimes. Should there be a better way to handle this situation?
By Mike Vehle , January 17, 2013
District 20: Future planning, texting ban, prison population on Sen. Vehle’s agenda
Mike Vehle, 62, is a retired banker who has served four years in the state House of Representatives and four years in the Senate.
By Ross Dolan , October 27, 2012
District 20 Senate candidates debate education, economic concerns
Vehle said government support for economic development would pay off with more jobs and an expanded tax base. Burg said the state needs to invest in education to encourage growth while not passing fiscal problems off to local governments.
By Tom Lawrence , October 24, 2012
Vehle fights back inner-party challenge from Sibson
State Sen. Mike Vehle will go on to the general election after winning Tuesday’s Republican primary in District 20.
By Anna Jauhola , June 05, 2012
GOP Senate primary candidates clash over ideology
Sibson labels Vehle a 'liberal,' Vehle says the two are clearly different
By Chris Mueller , May 08, 2012
Sibson to challenge Vehle for legislative seat
Steve Sibson acknowledges his will be an uphill battle for District 20’s Senate seat, but he insists he will best represent the little guy.
By Anna Jauhola , March 14, 2012
OPINION: Boldness shown in new proposals for education
I really applaud the governor for taking the bold step to recommend these education changes. It would have been much easier to just propose a cost of living increase and call it good.
By Mike Vehle , January 26, 2012
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