February 25, 2020 • Page 4 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Creating Fairness For Businesses And Families communities are growing and thriving. That’s my dream, and it’s my mission. In mid-February, I testified before the Senate State Affairs Committee in favor of legislation that would help make this dream a reality. Our world isn’t static, and if we’re going to keep our state’s business environment competitive, we must keep things fair, open, and honest. You’ve heard me say ng the We rf b? Su By Governor Kristi Noem Imagine a South Dakota where grandparents aren’t saying goodbye to their grandkids because their moms and dads are leaving the state to pursue their careers. And a South Dakota where students are able to stay here, at home, after they graduate because they found a job in the field they want to pursue like precision-ag, energy development, or any number of other things – because all our Surf on over to www.missourivalleyshopper.com MV Shopper MV Shopper M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y In Print and Online! Call 665-5884 M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y before that South Dakota is open for business. But there are some issues we need to fix that are holding back progress. One of those problems is the conditional use permitting process. For those who may not know, at times, this process is unnecessarily difficult; it takes a lot of time; and it often gets hijacked by a vocal few. This uncertainty is unfair to everyone involved. Senate Bill 157 is my proposal to create a fairer, more predictable process for businesses and families who want to create or expand their operations in South Dakota. This legislation protects local control by putting decisions in the hands of a majority, not a vocal few. It provides certainty to what can be a very unpredictable process. And, it moves many decisions out of the court system and back into the hands of local residents. My plan does all of this without changing any environmental standards the state or counties must follow; without making changes to current or future zoning standards established by a county; and without changing public input or notice for conditional use permits. From county commissioners to energy companies and local farmers to the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce, to date, we have received strong support inside and outside the legislature. I ask that you too join our efforts. Please reach out to your neighbors, friends, and family members and ask them to support Senate Bill 157. Together, we can grow our hometowns, expand job opportunities, and keep our kids and grandkids right here in South Dakota for many, many years to come. Art Leaders Announce Inaugural Governor’s Student Art Competition The South Dakota Governor’s Student Art Competition, a new program to promote visual art among students in South Dakota, has been launched. “The arts play a significant role in growing South Dakota’s LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE? www.driveforustoday.com ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS economy and enhancing our way of life,” said Gov. Kristi Noem. “This year, I am excited to launch the first annual Governor’s Student Art Competition that will recognize and encourage budding artists in our state.” “I am very excited to be a part of the investment the governor is making in cultivating the next generation of South Dakota artists,” said District 26 Representative Rebecca Reimer. “I look forward to experiencing all the works of art that are yet to be created and the stories they will tell.” “This is a great opportunity for our young people to be able to showcase their talent, and we are able to look at the world through their eyes,” said Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert. “I’d like to thank Governor Noem for bringing this initiative forward.” “I was only seven years old when I entered and won my first art contest, which propelled me into an incredible self-discovery,” said Bria Neff, a 7th grade student artist from Sioux Falls. “Art gives children the gift of imagination that will color their world with possibilities.” “I want to thank Governor Noem for prioritizing this program and putting student artists in the spotlight,” said Dale Lamphere, South Dakota Artist Laureate. “I hope this program shows our promising young students that South Dakota is a great place to live and work as an artist.” “Without artists, we wouldn’t have Mount Rushmore or Crazy Horse. We wouldn’t have the Redlin Art Center or the Dignity Statue. The Faulkton murals wouldn’t exist, and people wouldn’t have the opportunity to admire the beauty that is the Arc of Dreams. South Dakota is a canvas that inspires creativity, and I’m thrilled to use this competition to encourage our students to pursue art right here in South Dakota,” concluded Noem. This spring, the South Dakota Arts Council will distribute program information to schools throughout the state, and submissions will be accepted in the fall. More information on logistics and criteria will be announced in the coming months. Contributing millions of dollars to local revenues each year, the arts play a significant role in South Dakota’s economy. South Dakota is home to more than 1,300 arts-related businesses that employ nearly 6,500 people. 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