South Dakota Lawmaker’s Road Repair Fiasco | Pierre News

A South Dakota state rep pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor after grading a road outside his home—thinking he was fixing it, but the county had to repair unsafe damage, costing him $1,750 in restitution. The original felony charge could’ve meant up to two years in jail, but prosecutors agreed to a lighter sentence after acknowledging his intent was to improve, not destroy. His win in the primary and House leadership’s silence suggest no fallout. Meanwhile, another GOP lawmaker, Senator Tom Pischke, still faces felony charges for allegedly forging election documents to get candidates on the ballot without their knowledge—he’s not guilty, dropped out of his race, and the party has chosen Bart Sample to replace him. South Dakota politics is heating up fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/327145d7ecaa88e6