County government is required by state law to provide for critical local government needs, including law enforcement, courthouses, jails, and infrastructure like roads & bridges. Today, however, they have only one funding source with which to meet these obligations: Property taxes. On top of this, property taxes are also required to cover a large portion…
It was a productive week in Pierre! More bills hit the floor and the pace will only continue to pick up in the house. It did feel great to be home for a few days with Ashton and Tracy but next week will be a busy one. The House of Representatives is the people’s house….
The Aberdeen Area Veterans (AAVI) building passed through the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee unanimously. Rep. Carl Perry and I testified on its behalf and I am excited to stand up for this important legislation. It’s important that we give heroes who sacrifice so much for us the support they need, and the AAVI…
Friends, as we begin the first week of the 2021 session, I want to thank you again for trusting me to represent our values and our community in Pierre. We have a lot to accomplish, and I’m excited to see what we can get done! 2020 was one of the hardest years we have experienced…
Rep. Drew Dennert announced his candidacy for re-election for District 3 House of Representatives. “It has been a great honor to serve District 3 and the residents of Brown county and I hope to continue serving South Dakota in the State Legislature. If re-elected I will continue to prioritize our agriculture industry, education funding, job…