2009

No money for salaries but plenty for fancy-smancy windows

Oh, the Pavilion continues to amaze and bewilder;

The winning bid, submitted by Sunkota Construction, came in at $779,400. The project had a budget of $925,576 with an estimated price tag of $791,000.

Funny, how all of sudden once the media covered the Pavilion and city hall screw-up over the cost the city decides to be fiscally responsible on a project. See what happens when the MSM in Sioux Falls tells the citizens what are beaurcrats are up to? They become more accountable.

Does Knudson have enough clout to rally the troops?

I’m glad to see Dave pushing for this, but will he get his fellow Republicans to vote for it?

Senator Knudson says he thinks if a smoking ban were placed on South Dakota’s ballot, citizens would pass it easily.

Duh, and it would be more restrictive. Even lawmakers that are against the ban would be smart to vote on the legislative ban instead of a voter initiative, because they can negoiate the terms. But, hey, let it fail, so once again the voters of SD can prove that the Legislature does not represent them on things that really matter.

FBI concerned about Abe Lincoln look-a-like snapping photos at inauguration

I guess Ironic Johnny is looking for new material when running for re-election.

“It doesn’t matter what your political persuasion or stripe is this was a very historic day, and you can’t help but appreciate what a remarkable thing it is and how far a country has come that we’ve elected the first African-American President,” South Dakota Senator John Thune said. 

And the ass-kissing starts today.