During the legislative session, members of the South Dakota State Legislature return to their home districts to report to their constituents about issues of the current session. Several legislative coffees or cracker barrel events are held throughout the state. Usually legislators answer questions posed by constituents in a moderated format and there is also an opportunity for constituents to speak directly with their legislators after the session. The events are open to the public and it is a great time for South Dakota animal advocates to meet their elected representatives!
Aberdeen
Saturdays, 10am- 12 noon Centennial Rooms of Northern State University
February 4th
February 11th
February 25th
March 4th
Belle Fourche
Saturdays, 1-3pm, location to be determined
January 21st
February 4th
Brandon
Saturday, 9-10:30am, Bethany Meadows Community Center
January 28th
Huron
9am, Huron City Commission Room
Monday, January 23rd
Saturday, February 4th
Saturday, February 25th
Madison
Legislative Preview, Madison High School Auditorium
Wednesday, January 4th, 5:30-6:30pm
Mitchell
Fridays at noon, Mitchell City Council Chambers
January 27th
February 17th
Piedmont (Foothills)
Saturday, 2-4pm, Piedmont Valley American Legion
February 11th
Pierre
Saturday, 9-10:30 am, Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room
January 21st
Rapid City
Saturdays, 9-11am, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
January 21st
February 4th
February 25th
March 4th
Redfield
Monday (Presidents Day) at 2pm, Historical CNW Train Depot
February 20th
Sioux Falls
Saturdays at 10am, Ramada Hotel & Suites
February 4th
February 11th
February 25th
Spearfish
Saturday, 9-10am, High Plains Western Heritage Center
January 28th
Vermillion
Saturday, 9-11am, Vermillion City Hall
January 28th
Watertown
Saturday, Watertown Winter Farm Show
February 11th
Yankton
Saturdays, 10-11am, Avera Sacred Heart Pavilion
January 21st
February 4th
February 25th
Aberdeen
Saturdays, 10am- 12 noon Centennial Rooms of Northern State University
February 4th
February 11th
February 25th
March 4th
Belle Fourche
Saturdays, 1-3pm, location to be determined
January 21st
February 4th
Brandon
Saturday, 9-10:30am, Bethany Meadows Community Center
January 28th
Huron
9am, Huron City Commission Room
Monday, January 23rd
Saturday, February 4th
Saturday, February 25th
Madison
Legislative Preview, Madison High School Auditorium
Wednesday, January 4th, 5:30-6:30pm
Mitchell
Fridays at noon, Mitchell City Council Chambers
January 27th
February 17th
Piedmont (Foothills)
Saturday, 2-4pm, Piedmont Valley American Legion
February 11th
Pierre
Saturday, 9-10:30 am, Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room
January 21st
Rapid City
Saturdays, 9-11am, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
January 21st
February 4th
February 25th
March 4th
Redfield
Monday (Presidents Day) at 2pm, Historical CNW Train Depot
February 20th
Sioux Falls
Saturdays at 10am, Ramada Hotel & Suites
February 4th
February 11th
February 25th
Spearfish
Saturday, 9-10am, High Plains Western Heritage Center
January 28th
Vermillion
Saturday, 9-11am, Vermillion City Hall
January 28th
Watertown
Saturday, Watertown Winter Farm Show
February 11th
Yankton
Saturdays, 10-11am, Avera Sacred Heart Pavilion
January 21st
February 4th
February 25th