Video Lottery Measure Going to Court

As reported by the Associated Press: "The leader of a group that wants to repeal video lottery plans to ask the state Supreme Court if the idea can go to a public vote in November.

"Forward South Dakota collected petition signatures to put the repeal question on the general election ballot, but Attorney General Larry Long said it cannot be repealed by voters because it's a protected state revenue source.

"Larry Brendtro, spokesman for Forward South Dakota, said the group will appeal directly to the Supreme Court, bypassing the circuit court process to get a faster resolution..."

2006-06-14