Articles tagged under: Mitch Richter
Budget May Dominate SD Legislative Session
Published January 9, 2023
The South Dakota legislative session starts Tuesday. South Dakota Farmers Union lobbyist Mitch Richter expects the budget to take priority. "We still have several million dollars left over from COVID money, there's a lot of one-time money and a lot…Governor Noem Signs Handful of Hemp and Cannabis Bills Into Law
Published March 30, 2022
Governor Kristi Noem signed six medical cannabis and hemp bills into law. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says historically, South Dakota has signed medical marijuana into law. This legislative session saw a lot of hemp and cannabis bills…South Dakota Legislation Passes Water Development Project
Published March 30, 2022
The South Dakota legislative session has wrapped up recently. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says the biggest bills focused on water development and workforce housing. "The South Dakota session was really dominated by the budget. There were two…SD Lawmakers Approve New Redistricting Map
Published November 14, 2021
South Dakota lawmakers reached an agreement on redistricting during a special session last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Lobbyist Mitch Richter says Rapid City and Sioux Falls are becoming more urban. "They took some of the rural districts out of…SD Farmers Union Opposes State Ag Department Merger
Published January 11, 2021
The South Dakota Farmers Union opposes the merger of the state’s ag and environment departments. In an op ed, Farmers Union President Doug Sombke says agriculture deserves dedicated resources and a dedicated state department. State lobbyist Mitch Richter says Farmers…Hemp Bill Passes in SD House
Published February 13, 2020
The South Dakota House passed a bill to legalize hemp on Tuesday. Now, the Senate will consider the legislation. South Dakota Farmers Union lobbyist Mitch Richter says funding remains one of the big unknowns for this hemp bill. "The governor…SD Legislative Session Wraps Up
Published March 14, 2019
The South Dakota legislative session has wrapped up. One disappointment for the South Dakota Farmer’s Union is Governor Noem's veto of industrial hemp. Lobbyist Mitch Richter says there is enough interest in the state to discuss further in the next…SD Senate Ag Committee Moves Industrial Hemp Bill
Published March 3, 2019
The South Dakota legislative session is winding down and a bill to legalize industrial hemp is still not getting verbal support from Governor Kristi Noem. South Dakota Farmers Union lobbyist Mitch Richter is hopeful Noem remains open. "She came out…