The ‘principled’ stand that almost cost taxpayers an $87 million return on their investment

By: Dana Hess

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 16, 2026

Words: 780

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

During the legislative session, we’re often witness to lawmakers taking a stand on principle. This can take many forms.

Some want to make one of the harshest abortion laws in the nation even tougher.

Some want to beat back South Dakota’s urge to find more ways to gamble.

Some want to clamp down on access to medical marijuana.

Some want to solve the national debt by returning $87 million to the federal government.

Wait, what?

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