Fun with Grok! Rural Renewal or Ruin: A Firm Call to Action from Rep. Kent Roe's Weekly Update and District 4's School Struggles By Rep. Kent Roe, South Dakota House of Representatives, District 4 February 27, 2026 Friends and Neighbors in District 4, Let's confront the realities of governance with unflinching resolve, because ignoring them won't make them go away. This week in Pierre, Crossover Day on February 24 put our commitment to truth and responsibility to the test,

Rep. Kent Roe (District 4) – Complete Legislative Record February 8–20, 2026 (101st South Dakota Legislative Session) I had 100% attendance with no excuses or absences. This record is compiled directly from official House Journals, committee minutes, and bill status pages on sdlegislature.gov as of February 27, 2026. February 8, 2026 No legislative activity (Sunday). House floor: No contested House floor roll calls recorded in the official House Journal. February 9, 202

Hello District 4 friends and neighbors, It's been a couple of weeks since my last update, and I appreciate your patience as the 2026 legislative session continues to move forward here in Pierre. As of today, February 13, we're well into the heart of the session, with plenty of activity on key bills and priorities that impact our communities. A key focus for me has been HB 1005 , the data center sales and use tax exemption bill. It was assigned to the House State Affairs Commi

A Dispatch from the Arena - The Fight Over HB 1005 The bill I brought forward – HB 1005 – got deferred to the 41st day in State Affairs. It’s straight-up tax policy, but it landed in the wrong committee and took a hit. Still, huge thanks to everyone who showed up to testify, whether you backed it or pushed back. Some of you drove hours in winter weather to have your say. That’s the real deal – regular people stepping into the ring, speaking plain truth face-to-face. That roo