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STAFF BLOG REPUBLIC INSIDER The name on the ballot
Matt McGovern has taken a lot of heat for changing his name from Matthew Rowen to Matt McGovern. The South Dakota Republican Party, and his PUC opponent, Kristi Fiegen, think it's an issue worth usin...
Posted on 11/2/12 at 11:28 PM
NELSON: When phones stop working
Making a long distance telephone call should be a “given.” Unfortunately, that is not the case in much of rural America, including South Dakota.
By Chris Nelson , January 17, 2013
GOP's Nelson wins seat on SD utilities commission
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson has been elected to a new term on the panel that regulates grain warehouses and natural gas, electric and telephone utilities in the state.
November 06, 2012
Dems mount agressive campaign for PUC
The race for 2 seats turns increasingly testy as election looms.
By Chet Brokaw , November 05, 2012
PUC candidates argue over TV ad, campaign donations
Fiegen took exception to a McGovern TV ad, which has him saying Xcel Energy CEO Richard C. Kelly is paid $11 million a year while Xcel also gives him a “luxury private jet” for his use — “And you’re paying for it.”
By Tom Lawrence , October 30, 2012
Kristie Fiegen: I’m a ‘fighter’ for consumers
The Public Utilities Commissioner said she wants to be known as an opponent of excessive federal regulation and a champion of lower utility rates.
By Tom Lawrence , October 30, 2012
McGovern-Fiegen race tight in spending
New reports also show hospitals, NEA spending big money on ballot issues.
By Bob Mercer , October 30, 2012
PUC candidate Nemec wants check-off for grain
Former legislator Nemec running for seat on state regulatory commission.
By Tom Lawrence , September 20, 2012
PUC candidates focus on failed seed company during State Fair debate
5 seek two seats on state board that oversees utilities, among other duties.
By Tom Lawrence , September 04, 2012
SD PUC wants up-to-date financials on grain buyers
After farmers in the Dakotas lost $4 million selling sunflowers to Anderson Seed Co. and Democratic challengers criticize, Republican regulators propose change.
By Dirk Lammers , June 27, 2012
PUC’s Nelson: Federal policies will raise electric, phone bills
Tighter regulations on coal plants, loss of telephone "universal service fund" will raise prices, he says.
By Tom Lawrence , May 30, 2012
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