Tag: laws
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The Task Force Trap: Manufacturing A Crisis for Election Season
Just 36 hours before early municipal voting opens in Rapid City, local law enforcement has announced a heavily-armed, seven-agency task force to address a sudden parole crisis. Even for those of us who believe people on parole should be held accountable, the timing, the scale, and the stagecraft demand a closer look.The stated catalyst is…
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The Lost Art of the Break OR Why You Should Probably Just Get Backyard Chickens
As I watched the grass emerge while the ice rink was dismantled at Main Street Square yesterday, feeling entirely burnt out by the local political noise, I found myself genuinely considering the city’s latest legislative push: the backyard chicken. I stood there watching the city un-winter itself and thought, ‘Yes. A chicken. The perfect, unbothered…
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Moving to Rapid City? How to Avoid Shenanigans and Navigate your New Home Town
Rapid City is a “Constitutional Carry” state where the cat needs a license and the horse needs a passport. If you’re moving here from out of state, your lack of information could cost you thousands in your first week. Here is your shield. I. The Vehicle Gauntlet ( The first 90 Days) II. Apartment Defense…
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Your DNA For Sale : How SB 49 Empowers South Dakotans on the Genetic Frontier
Just a few decades ago, human DNA was a mystery unraveled only in highly secured, sterile laboratories. The first Human Genome Project took 13 years and billions of dollars just to map a single genetic sequence. Today? You can spit half a teaspoon of raw saliva into a plastic tube, mail it to a tech…
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What South Dakota’s New Crypto ATM Law Means: Breaking Down SB 98
What is the Bill? On July 1st, the “Wild West” era of cryptocurrency in South Dakota officially comes to an end. Under Senate Bill 98, any business operating a cryptocurrency ATM in the state must play by a strict new set of rules. New Crypto ATM Mandates Why is the Bill Needed Cryptocurrency might be…
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In the Shadow of The Presidents: The Rogue Economy Exploiting Seasonal Labor in the Black Hills
So it Begins As the weather warms and the Black Hills prepare for the massive influx of summer tourism, the shadow economy is already operating at peak capacity. Right now – months before the first major wave of tourists arrives- “shadow recruiters” are actively hunting for this season’s vulnerable workforce. The lure is often set…
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The End of the Data Broker Era: Taking Back Your Shadow Data From Big Tech
What South Dakota’s new digital privacy law actually means for you Picture this: It’s 8:00 p.m. on a Tuesday in Rapid City. The family is sitting on the couch, watching a movie on the Roku or Apple TV. The commercial break hits, and suddenly, the 65-inch screen fills with a hyper-targeted, undeniably embarrassing ad. Maybe…
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Psychedelic Legislation: The Clinical Reality of HB 1099
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed House Bill 1099 into law, preemptively reshaping the future of mental health treatment in South Dakota. The legislation acts as a “trigger law.” It does not legalize the recreational possession or foraging of magic mushrooms. Instead, it guarantees that the moment the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a…
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A Moratorium On The Menu: Inside South Dakota’s Five Year Freeze On Lab Grown Meat
The Traditional Standard Walk into any grocery store in Rapid City today, and you are surrounded by food science. The ground beef in the cooler may legally contain ammonia-treated scraps once known as “pink slime,” and the cheap banquet steaks at the local buffet are likely held together by transglutaminase—a commercial “meat glue” fermented from…