Pierre pushing back on Sioux Falls government secrecy
Dust-ups between Sioux Falls City Hall and city councilors are spilling over to the state Legislature.
South Dakota's largest city has long been the big kid on the block when it comes to the state's communities. But leading the state in population, development and often times innovation can come with challenges.
Among them are political rifts that often fall on a rural-urban dividing line. Other times, pushback is not about geography, but fueled by specific policy differences among those who lead Sioux Falls and the state.
"Some of these bills ... revolve around what’s happened in Sioux Falls as far as the mayor trying to rule with a little more authority than what he should have," District 10 Rep. Steve Haugaard (R-Sioux Falls) said during a recent visit with constituents.
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