SD Senate kills minimum wage hike
PIERRE – An attempt to raise South Dakota’s minimum wage more than the federal amount failed to pass the Senate State Affairs Committee Feb. 7. Senate Bill 77, which would increase the minimum wage to $6.25 by April of 2004, provided a three-step system over the next year, which would increase the $5.
Gifts galore
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and many women will be hoping for something sparkly from their sweetheart. Three-diamond jewelry is what most people are searching for this year, Karen Rzepecki of Johnson’s Jewelry said. Anything with three diamonds — rings, earrings, pendants – if it has three diamonds, it’s hot this year.
Building on community
Ryan Siebrasse is a busy guy. The SDSU sophomore juggles directing the Brookings Community Theater’s first production in nearly 30 years with both acting and technical roles in State University Theater’s The Laramie Project and 20 academic credits as he works toward the completion of his Physics and CST majors.
How to survive President’s Day
President’s Day is next week, and you all know what that means. Presents! Of course, that’s only if you happen to have your birthday on President’s Day or you forgot which day Christmas was on, or
What will women do?
A federal commission has recommended to President Bush changes to a 30-year-old gender equity law in sports. President Bush is currently considering several alterations to Title IX making it less rigid, according to USA Today. A federal commission voted down a proportionality test and said they would like to count the opportunities made available to each sex rather than the actual number of participants.
Engagements
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Libby advises on nosy neighbors, new romance
Dear Libby, I have recently been totally creeped out by this guy who lives in my apartment building. He always says hi to me and I always respond politely. However, I’m starting to think that he kind of has a “thing” for me and it’s making me uncomfortable.
Proposed teacher distance learning bonus fails
PIERRE (CNS) – A House Committee killed a bill Feb. 6 to increase pay for teachers that use distance-learning technology. Rep. Cooper Garnos, R-Presho, introduced the bill. A teacher would have received $1,500 a semester for teaching a distance learning class under House Bill 1219.
Senate kills proposed wind power tax
PIERRE (CNS) – A proposal for taxing wind power was killed by the Senate State Affairs Committee Feb. 7. State Sen. Paul Symens, D-Amherst, who has worked with the issue of wind power for several years, felt that taxing companies by each kilowatt-hour of produced electricity would build a consistent structure for taxing wind energy in the future.
Bill could limit telemarketing
PIERRE – People may receive more protection from telemarketers under two bills that passed the South Dakota Senate Feb. 5. Senate Bills 33 and 41 would tighten restrictions on telemarketers by creating a ‘do not call’ list for South Dakota residents who don’t want to hear from them.
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