Union Center NewsLocal news for Union Center, SD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Governor's 'insult' criticized- February 29, 2008 "I don't want people to think there's all kinds of money out there" PIERRE - The chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee called a news conference Thursday morning to say he was offended that Gov. via ArgusLeader.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/governors-insult-criticized?fromrss=1 Shortfall sets up education battle- February 26, 2008 "We need to have the time to sit down and discuss these issues" PIERRE - Legislators start the last week of the 2008 session Monday chasing deals to pay for public education in South Dakota under a cloud of discouraging revenue forecasts. via Argus Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/shortfall-sets-up-education-battle?fromr... Leadership disappoints on open records- February 24, 2008 Under the leadership of Chairman Larry Rhoden, the House State Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to keep too many of South Dakota's public records closed to the public. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/leadership-disappoints-on-open-records?f... House passed teacher-pay bill fails in Senate committee- February 22, 2008 "I think that we see a work here that represents a new way of thinking as far as addressing some problems and areas of need in our education system" The annual battle between the South Dakota House and Senate over state aid to school districts started in earnest Thursday when a Senate committee rejected a House plan to boost teachers' paychecks. via Sioux City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/house-passed-teacher-pay-bill-fails-in-s... One open-records bill fails, another passes- February 20, 2008 "Individual privacy is still protected under state statutes and regulations." State legislative committee rejects "presumption of openness" By Bill Harlan, Journal staff Wednesday, February 20, 2008 PIERRE A legislative committee killed a bill Tuesday that would have changed state law to ... via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/one-open-records-bill-fails-another-pass... Smoking ban bill backer vows to fight on- February 14, 2008 "They came to our office at 12:45 (p.m.) and told us there was a committee meeting at 12:50" By Kevin Woster, Journal staff Wednesday, February 13, 2008 A procedural glitch has sidetracked a move to enact a statewide ban on smoking in almost all South Dakota businesses, but the sponsor said Wednesday ... via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/smoking-ban-bill-backer-vows-to-fight-on... South Dakota House supports guns on college campuses- February 8, 2008 "The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" A measure allowing law-abiding people to carry guns on the campuses of South Dakota's public universities was approved Monday by the state House of Representatives. via Free Republichttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/south-dakota-house-supports-guns-on-coll... Another try at raising teacher pay- February 5, 2008 "It is one where I think there's the greatest consensus in this Legislature that this is the area we need to focus on." PIERRE - Backed by Sioux Falls business leaders, Sen. David Knudson is trying to navigate his way past a 'don't overspend' governor to give South Dakota schoolteachers significant pay raises. via ArgusLeader.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/another-try-at-raising-teacher-pay?fromr... 131 6:48am Ag value revolution coming- February 3, 2008 Click on the "comment" button. Include a valid e-mail address. Put your name -- real or "nick-" -- in the "name" box and include your hometown. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/1-31-6-48am-ag-value-revolution-coming?f... House passes change in valuation of farm land- February 1, 2008 "How do you go forth and explain that" A proposed major change in the way farmland is valued for property tax purposes was approved Thursday by the South Dakota House after supporters said the current system no longer works. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/union-center-sd/2008/02/house-passes-change-in-valuation-of-farm... |