Making Waves Podcast
Making Waves Podcast
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The podcast centers on themes of governmental accountability, transparency in governance, and the socio-political landscape in South Dakota. Episodes discuss topics such as human trafficking legislation, accountability measures in state governance, and local budgetary issues, with specific examples like Attorney General Marty Jackley's reforms and the proposed prison expansion controversy.
South Dakota politics, straight from the people making the decisions. Host Dave Roetman interviews South Dakota legislators, statewide officials and candidates about public policy, legislation, issues advocacy and South Dakota ballot issues.
Every episode is a long-form conversation with the person who wrote the bill, cast the vote, or is asking for yours. Guests have included Attorney General Marty Jackley, State Treasurer Josh Haeder, Commissioner Brock Greenfield, Sen. Chris Karr, Rep. Scott Odenbach, Sen. Mykala Voita, Sen. Taffy Howard, Sen. Kevin Jensen, Rep. John Hughes and Don Haggar.
Dave Roetman is a conservative civic and campaign activist in Sioux Falls. The show is free.
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Sen. Kevin Jensen of District 16 joins me to talk about two short amendments on this November’s ballot, and I think both are no-brainers. Amendment J writes into our state constitution that non-citizens can’t vote, so a future legislature can’t undo it just by repealing a statute. Amendment K puts unclaimed property, your money and not tax money, into a permanent trust so Pierre can’t spend it. Jensen says the state has already spent $1.2 billion of that money since 1992. Vote yes on J and yes on K.
“If they were to put one more word in there, only U.S. citizens are eligible, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion.”
— Sen. Kevin Jensen, on Amendment J
“If you had a $100 bill laying on the curb, you wouldn’t walk away from it, right? You’d get it. So go, yes on K, and go get your money.”
— Sen. Kevin Jensen
Links
* SD Secretary of State: 2026 Ballot Questions (Amendments J and K)
* SD Secretary of State: 2026 Ballot Question Pamphlet (PDF)
* Amendment J (SJR 503): final Attorney General’s Statement (PDF)
* Amendment K (SJR 505): final Attorney General’s Statement (PDF)
* SD State Treasurer: Unclaimed Property
* Search for your unclaimed property (official SD Treasurer search)
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