One of the biggest problems with our federal government is its continued growth and unconstitutional absorption of power.
On a day-to-day basis most South Dakotans are able to get on with their lives without this overreach impacting them personally.
But the U.S. Forest Service (one of the more than 440 agencies funded in D.C.) has decreased the amount of timber sales available in western South Dakota.
This act has forced Neiman Enterprises (a sawmill in Hill City) to shut down, cutting 120 jobs.
“I never thought I would see the day when we would be out of options to keep all our facilities running,” the President of Neiman told KOTA news.
“Lumber markets have been exceptionally high for the past year and have broken all-time record highs," he continued. "The problem here is purely a lack of timber available for purchase in the Black Hills, and we rely on the Forest Service for approximately 80 percent of our supply.”
It is evident the powers that be are overstepping their bounds and affecting the livelihoods of South Dakota residents.
Ben Wudtke, executive director of the Black Hills Forest Resource Association, said that he’s afraid the reductions in timber harvesting will undermine management tactics in our area.
We need to keep local decisions in the hands of our state leaders, where we can have a say. The best way to fight back against the bloated federal system is through an Article V Convention of States.
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