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Task force wants a cheaper plan for new men's prison
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Members of Gov. Larry Rhoden's Project Prison Reset task force have ruled out various sites for a new men's prison, including the Lincoln County site where work had already begun. The group instead now wants proposals for 1,500 to 1,700 men's beds, capped at $600 million for everything, including furnishings and possibly land, at or near the current state Department of Corrections sites in Sioux Falls and Springfield, as well as at possible new locations in Mitchell and Worthing. Prison consultant does Q and A on Tuesday The task force made those decisions in a meeting Tuesday that started at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:59 p.m. The proposals from the Office of State Engineer and the Lincoln County site's contractor, JE Dunn Construction, are to be delivered in time for the task force's next meeting on July 8, when its members are supposed to decide on a final recommendation. Gov. Rhoden has been planning to call a special legislative session on July 22 for state lawmakers to consider the recommendation. Whether that can still happen no longer is clear. Several times on Tuesday, Republican Rep. Greg Jamison asked whether the governor's timeline can be met, and the task force's chair, Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, put off answering him. A JE Dunn official guaranteed that new proposals would be delivered for July 8 but he acknowledged they might lack detail. 'It's a tall order, no doubt,' Vance McMillen said. Republican Sen. Steve Kolbeck asked whether the new proposals could include things such as steel cells fabricated by Trussbilt in Huron. 'You're going to solve the problem now, but you're kicking the can,' McMillen answered, saying that legislators would have a repeat of the current overcrowding problems in 40 years. The $600 million ceiling is less than the $825 guaranteed maximum price that JE Dunn Construction and Henry Carlson Construction had given in a joint proposal for the Lincoln County site. Their offer was the only one received. The project was designed to last 100 years, but it was derailed during the 2025 legislative session when the House of Representatives refused to authorize spending for it. Former Gov. Kristi Noem's administration had planned for several years to build a replacement for the outdated and overcrowded State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, and the Legislature established an incarceration replacement account to fund it. A 320-acre plot of farm ground in Lincoln County appraised at $7,910,000 was purchased from the state Office of School and Public Lands. A group of local landowners opposed to the plan quickly formed and tried various ways to block it. In January, Noem resigned as governor to become the new federal Homeland Security secretary and Lt. Gov. Rhoden automatically became governor. Days after that, the House refused to authorize the funding. Rather than try again, Rhoden issued the executive order establishing the task force. JE Dunn's McMillen said on Tuesday that a 100-year approach was now out the door, given the task force's decision to see what can be done on a $600 million budget. He said the proposals would instead be designed for 50 years. Mitchell remains in the running despite its location 70 miles west of Sioux Falls. Mitchell Area Development Corporation and Chamber CEO Mike Lauritsen spoke, as did Davison County Commission member John Claggett and Mitchell Area Housing president Terry Sabers. 'We have a unified leadership group in Mitchell who would like to see the prison come to Mitchell,' Lauritsen told the task force. 'We would like to do a formal presentation at your next meeting.' Current DOC employees will be surveyed to see whether they are willing to drive from the Sioux Falls area to Mitchell or Worthing. House Republican leader Scott Odenbach made the motion to seek the $600 million proposals and indicated that getting acceptance from the Legislature is key. 'Part of this bows to the political,' he said. 'We know that whatever we do, we have to get to two-thirds.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-year-old city council member wins SC House race
The view of the state House chamber from the gallery on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. (File/Travis Bell/STATEHOUSE CAROLINA/Specia to the SC Daily Gazette) A 24-year-old Bishopville City Council member will be the newest legislator at the Statehouse. Democrat Keishan Scott cruised to victory Tuesday over former Sumter County GOP chair Bill Oden. Scott received almost 71% of less than 3,700 votes cast in a special election for a state House seat representing all of Lee County and parts of Kershaw and Sumter counties, according to unofficial results from the state Election Commission. 'This victory is not mine alone, but it belongs to all of the people … that got out and exercised their right to vote,' Scott said to cheers at a victory speech broadcast on his Facebook speech. Scott is the youngest person to be elected to the Statehouse since Rep. Brandon Newton, a Lancaster Republican, won as a 22-year-old in 2016. But the youngest person in at least modern times to be elected to the Legislature is former Sen. Sherry Shealy Martschink. The Mount Pleasant Republican was elected to the House in 1970 during her junior year at the University of South Carolina, only 14 days after her 21st birthday. Scott, who won his first election to city council in 2023, will take over the seat vacated by Rep. Will Wheeler, a Bishopville Democrat who announced his resignation in January, just three days into this year's legislative session. His surprising resignation left the rural district without a representative for the entirety of this year's session. 'I can promise you that every day I go into the Statehouse, I will carry the people with me,' Scott, a preacher, said to the crowd moments before leading a prayer. 'Because certainly, it's about people more than politics.' The election means nothing changes with the Republicans' supermajority advantage in the House. But it does restore the number of Democrats in the 124-member chamber to 36. Wheeler ran unopposed in four of his five elections. The only time he faced GOP opposition was in 2022, when Republicans gained supermajority status in the chamber. The 2024 elections gave Republicans a supermajority in the Senate too. Oden, who recently concluded four years as head of the Sumter County Republican Party, said in a text to the Daily Gazette he 'lost tonight' but 'had a ball running.' 'God has something better in store for me,' he added. Scott's victory ensured the Democratic Party didn't lose another seat in the Statehouse. In an endorsement video posted on Scott's Facebook, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn emphasized Tuesday's election was a must win for Democrats. Electing Scott 'will be the beginning of a Democratic comeback here in South Carolina.' Clyburn said. 'Irrespective of where you live, how old you may be, whatever gender you may be, this is about the future of Democrats in South Carolina.' Lee County had issues with counting votes in November's election and recount for a state Senate race that ousted Hartsville Democrat Gerald Malloy, who ultimately conceded ahead of his scheduled challenge. The state Election Commission sent staff to Lee County to help during the primary, as well as Tuesday's special election, commission spokesperson John Catalano told the SC Daily Gazette. In April's primary, Scott defeated Carl Whetsel, a retired chiropractor and Bishopville City Council member, by 11 votes after a recount. In the unofficial count done days before, Scott only won by 10 votes. An automatic recount was required under state law since the winning margin was less than 1%. With Tuesday's landslide victory, he can officially focus on making a difference in Columbia next year. 'Your vote of confidence,' he said to the crowd, 'it means the world to me.'
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Early voting for NJ's primary election begins today
The Brief Early voting for New Jersey's primary election runs from June 3 to 8. Polls are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday, but only from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. New Jersey residents will be voting for candidates for the state's governor's office, as well as members of the General Assembly for District 1 through District 16. NEW JERSEY - Early voting for the New Jersey 2025 primary election begins today. Here's what you should know before heading to the polls. What you can do Starting today, June 3, registered New Jersey voters can cast early votes for the state's upcoming primary – New Jersey enacted legislation that allows in-person early voting in 2021. This early voting period will run until Sunday, June 8. Polls are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday, but only from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Early voting polling locations can be found here. Residents can use the New Jersey Voter Information Portal to find their specific polling location. What You Should Know New Jersey residents will be voting for candidates for the state's governor's office, as well as members of the General Assembly for District 1 through District 16. Find a full list of the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates here. A full list of the candidates for the General Assembly can be read below: Click to open this PDF in a new window. Keep in mind that New Jersey is a closed primary state, meaning that only voters that are registered with a political party are eligible to cast their votes; voters who are not registered as a Democrat or Republican must declare a party to vote in the primary. The Source This article includes information from New Jersey's Department of State.
