Articles tagged under: Michael Held
SD Lawmakers Meet in Special Session
Published November 5, 2021
The South Dakota Legislature will be meeting in a special session this week to address redistricting. South Dakota Farm Bureau lobbyist Michael Held says there’s been a shift from rural to urban populations in the last ten years. "Committees have…SD Farm Bureau Health Benefit Plan Moves Forward, Additional Bills Monitored
Published February 8, 2021
A bill allowing South Dakota Farm Bureau to provide a health benefit plan to members passed the Senate on Wednesday. Farm Bureau state lobbyist Michael Held says this plan isn’t considered insurance. "It would be a full wide range of…SDFB Members Pleased With Property Tax Win
Published March 7, 2019
The South Dakota legislative session wraps up Wednesday. South Dakota Farm Bureau lobbyist Michael Held says the biggest win for farmer members was to defeat attempts to increase property taxes. "Schools wanted to do a $30 million increase in property…