Austin Goss

Fort Pierre

Correspondent at The Dakota Scout

Correspondent with @TheDakotaScout. Catholic, Father, Soldier, South Dakotan. “Heavy is the head that wears the crown.”

Articles

Noem-era fallout sends long-term lease reform to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk

1 month ago | thedakotascout.com | Austin Goss

PIERRE — Lawmakers are looking for answers this session after questionable taxpayer spending during former Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration. They may be starting to find solutions for future administrations, as the state House unanimously advanced Senate Bill 145 to Gov. Larry Rhoden for final approval. The bill would require legislative approval for lease contracts that are either 15 years or longer, exceed $5 million in total rent payments over the lease term, or cost more than $50,000 per month.
Gov. Rhoden signs bill removing eminent domain for carbon pipelines

1 month ago | mykxlg.com | Austin Goss

Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill Thursday stripping eminent domain authority from companies building carbon pipelines, giving opponents of the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline a final victory. That victory has been years in the making for landowners opposed to Summit’s ability to use eminent domain to get easements on their property for the project.
Legislature sends Summit Carbon 'kill shot' to governor's desk

1 month ago | thedakotascout.com | Austin Goss

PIERRE — When the majority of the new South Dakota legislative leadership team took over last November, they vowed to make banning “eminent domain for private gain” their top priority. They made good on that vow Tuesday, at least when it comes to carbon pipeline companies. The Senate sent House Bill 1052 to Gov.
South Dakota Senate Passes Legislation Removing Eminent Domain Ability

1 month ago | mykxlg.com | Austin Goss

The State Senate has passed House Bill 1052, sending it to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk. The one-sentence piece of legislation would remove eminent domain capabilities for carbon capture pipelines in South Dakota, targeting Summit Carbon Solutions. It passed by a 23-12 vote. An amendment offered by Sen.
AG Jackley releases state reimbursements amid scrutiny of Noem's credit card usage

1 month ago | mykxlg.com | Austin Goss

Attorney General Marty Jackley wants the public to know about how the state has paid for his travel since he returned to the office in January 2023. Jackley, who is in his third year of his second stint at the state’s top lawman, released 37 vouchers to the media Tuesday morning, adding up to $7,242.54 in expenses since he became South Dakota Attorney General. The records include charges from Jan. 7, 2023 to Jan. 9, 2025.
AG Jackley releases state reimbursements amid scrutiny of Noem's credit card usage

1 month ago | siouxfallslive.com | Austin Goss |Matt Zimmer |Patrick Lalley

PIERRE — Attorney General Marty Jackley wants the public to know about how the state has paid for his travel since he returned to the office in January 2023. Jackley, who is in his third year of his second stint at the state’s top lawman, released 37 vouchers to the media Tuesday morning, adding up to $7,242.54 in expenses since he became South Dakota Attorney General. The records include charges from Jan. 7, 2023 to Jan. 9, 2025.
AG Jackley releases state reimbursements amid scrutiny of Noem's credit card usage

1 month ago | thedakotascout.com | Austin Goss

PIERRE — Attorney General Marty Jackley wants the public to know about how the state has paid for his travel since he returned to the office in January 2023. Jackley, who is in his third year of his second stint at the state’s top lawman, released 37 vouchers to the media Tuesday morning, adding up to $7,242.54 in expenses since he became South Dakota Attorney General. The records include charges from Jan. 7, 2023 to Jan. 9, 2025.
House rejects 'feel-good' attempt to rename Department of Corrections

1 month ago | mykxlg.com | Austin Goss

The name of the state’s correctional facilities is here to stay. The South Dakota House of Representatives soundly rejected Democratic Senator Jamie Smith’s Senate Bill 192 to rename the Department of Corrections the “Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.”Born out of a bipartisan push to reform how the state dishes out criminal sentences, the legislation slid through the legislative process with ease.
House rejects 'feel-good' attempt to rename Department of Corrections

1 month ago | thedakotascout.com | Austin Goss

PIERRE — The name of the state’s correctional facilities is here to stay. The South Dakota House of Representatives soundly rejected Democratic Senator Jamie Smith’s Senate Bill 192 to rename the Department of Corrections the “Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.”Born out of a bipartisan push to reform how the state dishes out criminal sentences, the legislation slid through the legislative process with ease.
Carbon pipeline opponents win key vote, but maneuvering continues

1 month ago | mykxlg.com | Austin Goss

Dueling measures dealing with a carbon capture pipeline slated for construction across eastern South Dakota met opposite fates Monday morning. Once again, opponents of Summit Carbon Solutions' plan to build the carbon pipeline across roughly 2,500 miles came out on top. The Senate State Affairs Committee advanced House Bill 1052 to the full floor of the Senate by a 7-2 vote, putting it on the doorstep of Gov. Larry Rhoden’s office.