Just another day in the ditch:
A 7th Judicial Circuit Court judge has thrown out a number of civil lawsuits against the Catholic Church that allege past sexual and physical abuse in Native American boarding schools. One case included a series of detailed letters written by clergy that plaintiffs say clearly show the church knew about sexual abuse of minors decades ago but covered it up. The lawsuits were thrown out in part due to an added statute of limitations passed by the legislature in 2010. That law limited the amount of time those who suffer alleged abuse can bring a lawsuit against the church. [Charles Michael Ray, Bill Janklow's idea of public radio]
You don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows.
All three District 24 legislators say they found a lot to like in Tuesday’s State of the State speech by Governor Dennis Daugaard. A sparkling state Capitol building is awaiting state legislators and others coming for the 2014 Legislature. Mark Venner, who ranches north of Pierre, says he is leaning towards running in the Republican June primary for District 24 House. Mark Venner, who ranches north of Pierre, says he is leaning towards running in the Republican June primary for District 24 House. Venner says no final decision or announcement are forthcoming at this time. Daugaard, starting his fourth session as Governor, says his proposals may not be as ambitious as some he has presented in the past. But he says they are still important and many were designed after discussing them with advocacy groups. [KCCR Radio News]
Oh yeah and this:
Mike Connelly of the National Weather Service in Aberdeen says winds will start to pick up this afternoon and only keep increasing throughout the evening.
From Oct. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2013, Lawrence County cut 48,000 non-commercial trees on Black Hills National Forest land. Meade County cut 6,214 trees on federal land while Pennington County cut 3,217 during that same period. According to the report criticizing Meade County’s management of the cut and chunk project, John Ball, a South Dakota State University Extension forestry specialist, claims the majority of the trees marked and cut were not infested, meaning within treated stands the crews caused more tree mortality than the beetles. Commissioner Alan Aker, who supervised the Meade County cut and chunk program, says the state ag department’s report is false. Aker, who also owns Aker Woods Company that was contracted to mark and cut infested trees, says that less than three percent of trees cut had no sign of infestation. According to Aker, those trees were cut to ensure worker safety. South Dakota spent $1.9 million in fiscal year 2012 in the ongoing fight against mountain pine beetles. An additional $2.4 million was spent in fiscal year 2013. The governor’s office anticipates appropriating $3.7 million, in fiscal year 2014. [Francie Ganje, KBHB Radio]
A university extension specialist working for the state questioning a Republican former legislator about contracts on federal ground: priceless.
2 comments:
Guess I've been banned for Cgirl's site again. That sucks. I don't get it. They let those asshole Wailey brothers have free reign, but I can't post. I'm thinkin' sumthin' ain't right over there. Anyway, the Zionazis have worn out their welcome. And that's a good thing for OUR country. I never could figure out just why they're out great allies anyway, and the rightwing in this country is hellbent on killing them off with kindness and Jesus! Good riddance!
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/01/israel-minister-angers-us-kerry-peace-push
Lk
Let them get bored and traffic there will die. Fear not, LK: Don lets you post, right?
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