Legislative Redistricting Committee Meets In Pierre Thursday

Legislative Redistricting Committee Meets In Pierre Thursday

PIERRE — As the calendar compresses, tensions may be growing among the House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature…

The exchange between Representative Spencer Gosch and Senator Casey Crabtree came as the Senate portion of the meeting considered approval of a proposed statewide map of new districts to be used as a building point for the group. Senate Chair Mary Duvall says the short window legislators have to work with in crafting a new map may be a factor in the tensions Thursday ramping up…

The day wasn’t a complete loss as a few recommendations are moving forward…

Lawmakers will be on the road in two weeks to host input meetings in Rapid City, Mission, Mobridge, Aberdeen, Watertown and Sioux Falls the week of October 11th to the 13th.