Every year, the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce hosts several Legislative Crackerbarrels during the South Dakota Legislature’s annual session (January to March).
The Crackerbarrels allow Chamber members and the community at-large to hear from Rapid City area legislators and ask questions concerning the issues before them.
Crackerbarrel’s are held on several Saturdays during the session from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the South Dakota School of Mines New Classroom Building and are free and open to the public. The specific dates of the Crackerbarrel sessions and the scheduled speakers are listed below.
Saturday, January 22 – Speakers: Senator Craig Tieszen and Reps David Lust, Brian Gosch and Mike Verchio
Saturday, February 5 – Speakers: Senator Stan Adelstein and Reps Phil Jensen and Mark Kirkeby
Saturday, February 26 – Speakers: Senators Jeff Haverly and Elizabeth Kraus and Reps Don Kopp and Dan Dryden
Saturday, March 5 – Speakers: Senator Bruce Rampelberg and Reps Kristin Conzet, Jacqueline Sly and Lance Russell
I am curious about the term crackerbarrel. Do you know why these sessions are called crackerbarrels? Just moved to South Dakota 2 years ago and I have not heard this term before. Thanks
Not sure where the term came from, but it is an opportunity for folks back home to personally connect with their Legislators. That much is a good thing. Aside from that, they tend to be long on political posturing and short on substance at times…
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