In The Moment … February 4th, 2021 Show 985 Hour 1
Two bills making their way through the South Dakota state legislature this session address the addition of June 19 as a state holiday, but with important distinctions. Senate Bill 71, introduced by Senator Jim Bolin, establishes Juneteenth as a working holiday in the state. Senate Bill 89, introduces by Senator Reynold Nesiba adds Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Today to talk about the significance of Juneteenth and why these bills matter.
Guests:
Julian Beaudoin, small business owner.
Mark Blackburn, Dean of Students at Augustana University and founder of the group Establishing Sustainable Connections.
Kira Kimball, Founder and Chair of Pathways for Inclusive Excellence.
In The Moment … February 4th, 2021 Show 985 Hour 1
Governor Kristi Noem says combining the state Department of Agriculture with the State Department of Environment and Natural Resources will create efficiencies and save money. It s a controversial executive decision, and it had Kevin Woster wondering: What else might the governor merge? You can find his work on our website at sdpb.org/Woster.
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In The Moment … February 3rd, 2021 Show 984 Hour 2
In today s episode, Chuck talks with his cousin Larry Parkinson, the director of the Office of Enforcement at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This discussion is about public service. Chuck begins by asking Larry, when you began your public service, did you ever contemplate making a career out of it?
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In The Moment … February 3rd, 2021 Show 984 Hour 2
Governor Kristi Noem raised almost $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 for her campaign; roughly 80 percent of that was from donors outside of South Dakota. It was the height of the pandemic here at home, when hundreds of people were dying weekly and hospitals were pushed to their capacity.
Guests:
Kevin Killer is President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and a former South Dakota lawmaker.
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In The Moment … February 1st, 2021 Show 982 Hour 2
He traveled the state with a box camera and glass plates. Decades later the Gustav Johnson photo collection continues to help us understand who we were and how we became who we are.
Guest: Matthew Reitzel, archivist at the South Dakota State Historical Society.