Spencer Hawley

Lawmakers hope to establish a task force to evaluate the state’s voter initiative and referendum process. A bill to form a study session passed the House…

A senate bill that delays implementation of voter approved ballot measures to July first is heading to the House floor. Proponents say current law hardly…

The South Dakota Senate will consider a bill to repeal Initiated Measure 22, the voter approved campaign and lobbying reforms package.The senate floor is…

Statehouse legislative leaders say after a slow week of formalities, lawmakers should expect a lot more activity in the coming weeks of session.From more…

The pomp and circumstance of inaugural week for the state legislature is over. Now the ninety-second session is well underway.From the voter approved…

Republicans have a super-majority in both chambers of the South Dakota state legislature. State Representative Spence Hawley is a Democrat – one of 16…

There are 85 Republicans and 20 Democrats in the South Dakota Legislature. Although one party has a clear majority, leaders say with issues like Medicaid…