Group fails to gather enough petition signatures to put new South Dakota tax law on the ballot

A group aiming to overturn a new South Dakota tax law that raises the state sales tax to lower property taxes for homeowners fell short in collecting the required signatures. They needed 17,508 signatures from registered voters to make it onto the November ballot, but fell short of that target. This means the new law, which many opponents argue unfairly shifts the tax burden, will likely stand without public referendum. This failure highlights the challenges grassroots movements face in challenging legislative changes, especially when they're backed by powerful interests.