Is the now even yet still more red Republican South Dakota Legislature and newly re-elected Gov. Dennis Daugaard planning to knock down the will of the people expressed just last week and repeal the increase in the minimum wage or its cost of living increase?

As the Madville Times’ Cory Allen Heidleberger has reported, former top Obama campaign aide and Sioux Falls restaurateur Steve Hildebrand says the Governor told him that appears to be a distinct possibility.

I’ve reached out to new Daugaard chief of staff Tony Venhuizen to clarify the Governor’s thinking on this.

The people of South Dakota have spoken, as is their right. For the legislature and Governor to spit cavalierly in their face two months after the election would be the height of arrogance. One might even call it totalitarianism.

Let’s hope Gov. Daugaard, who seems like a level-headed and fair person, isn’t a part of such thinking.

Update: 2:55 p.m. No on the record response received yet from Daugaard administration.

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