Let me preface this story with- I didn’t have real strong opinions about Amber before this exchange. However, I do now. I emailed Amber and 2 other ‘leaders’ (SMH) about this issue. Both Tim Goodwin and Trish Ladner blew me off from the start. Amber began giving the impression that we were going to accomplish…
I emailed the senator and representatives a week ago. Subject: Request for Legislative Review of Road District Funding Authority (SDCL 31-12A) Email Body: Dear Senator Hulse and Representatives Goodwin and Ladner, I am a landowner in Custer County writing to respectfully request your assistance regarding a troubling issue with road districts organized under SDCL Chapter…
My experience with Amber Hulse- I emailed her and initially got a response and then she ghosted me. Julie Frye Mueller? A few years ago, a couple neighbors and I were talking about property taxes and emailed Julie, Tim Goodwin and Trish Ladner. Only Julie responded. Not only did she respond, but she spent over…
Marty Jackley wants to represent South Dakota in Congress, but in our experience, his office has failed to represent citizens here at home. For years, we have sought clear answers regarding our road district and its use of a “special maintenance fee” that appears unsupported by South Dakota law. Under SDCL 31-12A, a road district…
It sounds completely preposterous, doesn’t it? A small group forms a special road district under state law. Over time, it begins operating with very little real oversight. Charges appear on property tax bills that don’t clearly follow the statutory process for levies or special assessments. County officials accept them anyway. Residents who raise questions encounter…