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Bill To Restrict Death Penalty Dies

Bill Offers Young Adult Lifers Chance At Parole

SD Legislative Resource Council The South Dakota Legislature is considering applying the death penalty only when public safety officials are murder victims. A State Senator and retired judge says the death penalty does not deter criminals from committing murder. And he says capital punishment serves only as revenge in a violent society. But prosecutors testify that victims deserve justice. Senate Bill 98 now goes to the full Senate for floor discussion and, if it passes there, moves to the House. Victoria Wicks reports on SB 98 for SDPB. Made possible by your generous gifts. And by the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Bill Restricting Public Comment Moves Ahead

The South Dakota Legislature is considering curtailing public input at Water Management Board hearings. House Bill 1028 limits opposition to projects that use the state s water supplies. Under this bill, only people uniquely injured by the water use can initiate a contested case. Proponents say the bill streamlines the permitting process, but opponents say it stifles citizen participation. Victoria Wicks has more of this story for SDPB. Made possible by your generous gifts. And by the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting. © 2021 SDPB Radio

State Senator Seeks To Restrict Death Penalty

Jackie Hendry After a nearly six-hour delay, Rodney Berget was executed Monday for his role in the 2011 murder of correction officer Ron “RJ” Johnson at the state penitentiary. A motion to stay the execution reached the United States Supreme Court, which ultimately ruled in favor of the preceding litigation and the South Dakota Supreme Court’s decision.   As the scheduled execution time neared, about 40 anti-death penalty demonstrators stood in silent prayer for Rodney Berget and others impacted by the case. Made possible by your generous gifts. And by the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting. © 2021 SDPB Radio

State House Approves Curtailing Citizen Input At Water Hearings

Victoria Wicks file photo South Dakota Water Management Board is hearing three more days of arguments for and against water use for the Keystone XL pipeline project. Those hearings start Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Pierre. Permit requests come from TC Energy, formerly TransCanada, and from landowners who will host pipe yards and worker camps. Two days of hearings have already been held earlier this month. This second round is scheduled to last through Thursday. SDPB s Victoria Wicks reports. Made possible by your generous gifts. And by the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting. © 2021 SDPB Radio

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