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PLEASE Vote Amber Hulse Out!!
More truth about the voting record. Here is a partial list of bills from both 2025 and 2026 where Amber voted against our SD GOP Platform. All of this information came from the SD Citizens for Liberty Scorecards, which is nationally recognized by I-Voter Guide as a reputable scorecard and voter guide: https://www.sdcitizensforliberty.org/scorecards/ Bottom line:…
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A Personal Note From Trish Ladner
An email I just got- My view is below. Good morning,First of all, thank you for your time … and I’ll be quick!!I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the trust, encouragement, and support you have given me throughout this campaign and during my time serving District 30.One of the…
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Why Not Ask the AG (Marty Jackley)?
Why Asking the Attorney General for an Opinion on Road District Flat Fees May Be a Mistake For those wondering why some of us are hesitant to request an official opinion from Attorney General Marty Jackley regarding the legality of the flat “special maintenance fee” being charged by many road districts, here is the concern….
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Request for the Department of Revenue to Enforce Statutory Limits on Road District Fees
Dear Ms. Semmler and South Dakota Department of Revenue, I am writing as a concerned South Dakota landowner regarding the collection of road district fees. Your department has previously published materials that clearly distinguish between a special assessment and a special maintenance fee (SDCL 9-43-138), the latter being a tool available only to municipalities and…
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The Real Amber Hulse
Over the past couple years, I have learned something uncomfortable about local government in South Dakota: Transparency is often praised in public, but much harder to find in practice. I recently asked a local sheriff’s department for bodycam footage from a public road district meeting attended by a deputy while on duty. I was initially…
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Why I’m Voting for Julie Frye-Mueller
A couple of years ago, many of us in the county had serious questions about how the equalization office was valuing our homes. The process felt inconsistent, and we had real concerns about fairness and integrity. Like a lot of neighbors, I decided to reach out to our elected leaders for answers and help. I…