On today's show...
Rick Weiland helped put Initiated Measure 28 on the South Dakota ballot. He unpacks the ongoing efforts to repeal the state's tax on things sold for human consumption.
Weiland also discusses the misinformation he says opponents are spreading (1:12 to 19:33).
Jonathan Ellis, co-founder of The Dakota Scout, explains the long history of South Dakota's tax at the checkout line. He also analyzes the wording and political implications of Initiated Measure 28 as our Dakota Political Junkie today (19:33 to 36:18).
Plus, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says he's concerned about the measure's vague use of the term "consumable."
He talks about how he thinks repealing the tax would impact his city's bottom line and budgets across the state (36:18 to 48:02).
