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DooGard proves he is just as anti-labor as Rounds, if not more
Amazes me that a guy who has held several ‘odd jobs’ is all for this;
State workers lost round one Wednesday in their effort to derail a proposed rule change that will eliminate the appeals process for an employee who is laid off.
The Career Services Commission – a board of citizens appointed by the governor – approved the rule change, among others, on a 3-1 vote.
While I question the appeals process, I would have to agree with this state worker;
“That’s why people come to state or federal government, because there is some job security. They don’t work for the state for the wages,” he said.
He is right, while state jobs don’t always pay good, they do have some benefits. It is unfortunate that the rest of South Dakotans don’t have the same rights as state workers. We are a right to work state, we can be fired for any reason. I think all workers should have some recourse. This move isn’t about state workers, it is about worker’s rights in general and a movement across the nation to strip ALL workers, private, public, of their rights.
Rub it in our faces?
What a great story about the $2.7 million dollar governor’s mansion while said governor slashed the throats of education funding;
Like nearly all of the house, the chandelier was a gift. In fact, construction of the home also came at no expense to the state, with a group of organizers and donors making the project possible. That’s unlike the previous Governor’s Mansion which was financed by the federal government.
I found it curious that there was no mention of the upkeep of the mansion? Who pays for that? Are these same donors paying for operating expenses?
Another Flip-Flop by Doogard
What I want to know is why are corporate prospects staying at OUR cabin?
Governor Dennis Daugaard now says he won’t be releasing all the names of people who attend the governor’s hunt or stay at the state-owned cabin know as Valhalla. He made that announcement Monday and says he’s still going to keep some names a secret.
“I have not changed anything.  This is exactly what I said all along: I will release the names of everyone except the business that are looking to move to South Dakota,” Daugaard said.
Boloney. You told us during the campaign you would be open about the cabin. While I do agree that it would be foolish to release names of corporate prospects why are they staying at the taxpayer’s cabin in the first place? That is OUR cabin, not a playland for some secret corporate interest that MIGHT come to our state. Same with the governor’s hunt.
There is a solution, don’t let them stay there and keeping their names a secret is no big deal. But if they do stay there the names need to be released. Imagine that – Rounds Part Deux
You are a smart guy Denny, I’m sure you can figure it out, otherwise I suggest you go back to driving an egg truck.
Everyone needs to sacrifice, just not the corporations coming to our state
Representative Hunhoff called Doogard out on his bullshit today;
Democratic legislative leaders on Thursday criticized South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s plan to continue giving refunds on construction taxes to large industrial projects.
House Democratic Leader Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton said the Republican governor’s proposal could cost $15 million a year at a time when the money should instead be used to soften budget cuts in education and health care for poor people.
What amazes me  is that during these down times we cut education but think it is okay to give refunds to out of state corporations? South Dakota’s motto, “Big business first, citizens last.”
Daugaard and the Democrats have agreed the state should no longer give tax breaks to projects such as the TransCanada Keystone crude oil pipelines that would be built across South Dakota regardless of any tax refund.
Duh! Why did we to begin with? TransCanada HAS NO CHOICE they have to come thru South Dakota, what freaking incentive do they need? North Dakota and Nebraska didn’t give them squat.