“This was a whole new world for me at first, and I love it,” said Duane Hjelm, a South Dakota pro angler who got his start in walleye fishing on small bodies of water.
Rep. Erin Healy and four other Democratic state legislators were invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on women's reproductive rights in their states.
To supplement their time away from their full-time jobs, legislators are paid for each legislative day they work. Assuming all 105 lawmakers attend, special sessions cost taxpayers $47,072.55 per day.
With Clay County State’s Attorney Alexis Tracy by his side, Vargo successfully argued against Ravnsborg and his counsel, Sioux Falls attorney Mike Butler and impeachment defense expert Ross Garber.
With no Democrats announcing their candidacy for the position, Jackley will advance through November’s general election, securing the seat for a January swearing-in.
Prosecutors hope to establish a pattern of Ravnsborg’s actions since the night of the crash as well as through the abuse of his title and position would leave lawmakers with no choice but to impeach.
Political intrigue swirls regarding South Dakota's next attorney general, as both the impeachment trial of Jason Ravnsborg and the GOP convention are set to take place next week.