Thursday, June 15, 2006

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Attorney General Larry Long said it cannot be repealed by voters because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..."