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Incarnate Word (10-2, 7-0) became the first team in program history to finish undefeated in conference play. The No. 6 Cardinals await the FCS selection show on Sunday to learn the playoff matchups. Calzada came in leading the FCS in passing touchdowns with 30 on the season and No. 6 for passing yards (3,018). He finished 26 of 40 with an interception against East Texas A&M. Incarnate Word linebacker Darius Sanders made his third interception in two games then Calzada launched a 43-yard pass to Jalen Walthall to tie it at 14 midway through the second quarter. The Cardinals' Marcus Brown blocked a 45-yard field-goal attempt that would have broken a tie at 24 early in the fourth. Calzada found wide-open Logan Compton in the end zone for a 31-24 lead. Mason Pierce was also left wide open for an 18-yard score with 2:43 left. Ron Peace was 21 of 38 for 165 yards with one touchdown and one interception for East Texas (3-9, 2-4). He also rushed for a score. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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Sri Lanka Under 19 Vice Captain Sharujan Shanmuganathan showed his potential during the under 19 Asia Cup in UAE .Sri Lanka couldn’t reach the final but Shanmuganathan the 18 year old left hander shone in this tournament as a batsman and talented wicket keeper with his superb display throughout the tournament. “Look at that a great cover drive , little Kumar Sangakkara” These are the words that came out of the mouth of veteran cricket commentator late Tony Greig during the Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia 13 years ago. Tony Greig said this about a five -year-old player who was playing with a small bat near the SSC Scoreboard . While the little boy was playing cricket with a group of other children of his age at the far end of the stadium near the scoreboard, Kumar Sangakkara, one of the greatest batsmen of Sri Lanka, was hitting the ball in the middle of the field. The story that Tony Greig said then has become a reality today and the attention of the sports world has focused on little Sharujan Shanmuganathan popular known as “Little Sanga “ Born on 25 April 2006 in Colombo, Sharujan Shanmuganathan resides in Modera Colombo. The youngest child in the family, Sharujan is studying at St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena.He was the last year captain of the first eleven cricket team . Sharujan’s father is a photographer by profession, while his mother is a housewife. His father goes to most of the International cricket matches as a professional photographer. Today Sharujan is gaining more attention among cricket fans in this country due to the statement made by Tony Greig about him 13 years ago and the videos posted on social media about his batting skills. Sharujan’s father Nathan said that Tony Greig met his son after the match at the SSC ground that day and spoke to him and that always gave encouragement to my son . I am a professional photographer. My son has been very fond of cricket since he was a child. When he was playing that day, Sangakkara was batting on the ground. The way his son was playing was shown on television. That’s when Tony Greig had said that about his son. After the match, Tony Greig came and spoke to his son. Shurujan always remembered this test match said Nathan the proud father At that time, there was no school for my son to go to. We appeared for interviews at many schools. But we were rejected. Later, Roshan Abeysinghe, a veteran cricket commentator, came forward and spoke to St. Benedict’s School in Kotahena and got my son admitted. Even when my son was going to school, he kept asking for a bat and a ball.Sharujan’s father, Nathan said.Actually my son got good support from his school and old boys to go forward and today Sharu is proud as a Benedictine . Sujeewa Priyadarshana, a cricket coach from Modara and Muthuwella, was his first cricket coach. He went to Sujeewa for cricket training when he was 4 years old. Even today, whenever my son had a problem with techniques, Sujeewa corrects his mistakes.” Nathan said. Sharujan had chance to enter the Nelson Mendis Cricket Academy when renowned coach Nelson Mendis gave guidance to him and Sharujan showed his batting skills My son’s favourite player was Kumar Sangakkara. since he was a child . He met Kumar Sangakkara when he was a child. His role model was Kumar Sangakkara. He also likes Virat Kohli, but even though his son is a left-handed batsman, he does everything else with his right hand. his biggest dream is to play for the Sri Lankan national team someday. As a father, I am happy to see the way my son is playing today,’ Nathan said Sharujan Shanmuganathan was the most successful Sri Lanka under 19 team batsman having scored century against Afghanistan and fifty against Nepal and finally he scored fighting 42 in the semi final against India which Sri Lanka lost by 7 wickets .The young Sharujan said we prepared very well before the Asia cup .Played matches with Senior teams to get exposure and our plan well executed to finish top of the points table with three back to back wins after league round .I had a role of number three batter with wicket keeper .I always wanted to bat maximum overs and build up our innings .Getting century and fifty gave me good confidence but finally we had to exit the tournament after semi final and it was very disappointingFormer Celtics center drawing trade interest from multiple teams | Sporting News
The New York Giants officially released quarterback Daniel Jones from the roster on Friday after reports indicated the aftermath of his benching took the franchise by surprise. Players stepped up to defend Jones while the team received scrutiny for having the 27-year-old quarterback play scout team safety. Before the decision to cut him from the roster, Jones took the podium during a press conference and issued an official statement. He addressed his mistakes made over the course of his career while sending an emotional message to Giants fans as well. That incident was something the Giants didn't see coming either, and it played a part in Jones' release. However, the lengthy statement from the former first-round draft pick caught the attention of Elle Duncan of ESPN. During a segment on SportsCenter , Duncan took the opportunity to roast the former Giants quarterback. "You guys think he had this saved in his notes since, like, 2020? In all seriousness, DJ, I could have saved you like 90 seconds. A rewrite: I'm sorry you paid me $108 million for one playoff win. And I look forward to reviving my career as Brock Purdy's backup. The end." Duncan's statements received mixed reviews from fans, with plenty criticizing the ESPN employee. On Friday's episode of "First Take," Duncan defended her comments about Jones with a fiery response to everyone in her mentions. Elle Duncan responds to the backlash she's received: "You want to call me disrespectful to Daniel Jones? Am I more disrespectful than the Giants making him a scout team safety? Am I more disrespectful than all of those same fans that are in my mentions right now who booed him... pic.twitter.com/G8uJlmP0FJ Everything Duncan criticizes of the Giants holds true except for the scout-team safety drama that's received plenty of reactions on social media. Mike Garafolo of The NFL Network provided some context to the situation, reporting that Jones "volunteered" to play scout-team safety during practice after his benching. Context on Daniel Jones serving as scout-team safety the other day: He volunteered, sources say. The #Giants needed bodies on defense for the walk-through. He went out there on his own, trying to help out. Every indication I've gotten is he handled this week with class. Although this situation has become rather messy for New York, a change at quarterback might be the best decision moving forward. Through 10 games played this season, Jones recorded 2,070 passing yards, 10 total touchdowns, and seven interceptions while throwing a 63.3% completion percentage. The former Giants quarterback had quite the roller coaster of a career in New York. Injuries plagued four of his six seasons, forcing him to miss playing time and development early in his career. Additionally, he showed some flashes of potential during his tenure, enough for the front office to give him a four-year $160 million contract extension in the 2023 offseason. Jones is now a free agent quarterback and can sign with any team he wants if he clears waivers by Monday, Nov. 25 at 4:01 p.m. Est. As for the Giants, they're set to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their first game without Jones on the roster. Related: Giants QB Daniel Jones Issues Classy Statement After BenchingThe Best Films Playing in New York and Los Angeles Repertory Theaters in December 2024
A collection of progressive pressure groups have called on the UK Labour government to ‘think differently’ when it comes to childcare. This is based on new analysis that reveals the English local authorities with lowest numbers of childcare places. The survey shows Walsall ranked worst. The associated report extrapolates the data and predicts that at current rate of decline, there will be no childminders left by 2033. The report comes from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) – an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society and Save the Children, which is active in one hundred countries. Concluding the report The childcare challenge: How can the new government deliver a real early education and childcare guarantee? , the campaign organisations state that the UK government must ensure deprived and rural areas are not left behind in forthcoming childcare expansion. In other words, public policy needs to focused on equalising the disparity throughout the UK. The report indicates that the expansion of free childcare currently underway is at risk of not delivering for poorer families. Amongst the poorest fifth of parents with young children, only a third (36 per cent) use formal childcare, compared to double that (73 percent) of the highest earning households. The analysis indicates how the use of formal childcare is highly defined by social class . Over two-thirds of parents of young children who work in professional jobs such as lawyers, doctors and architects use it, compared to less than half of parents in elementary occupations such as cleaners, care workers and hairdressers. Further analysis by the think tank of local access to private and voluntary nurseries as well as childminders – who deliver nearly all provision for children under three years of age – finds significant variation in access to childcare within a reasonable travel time by local authority, with deprived and rural areas the worst off. The more deprived or more rural a local area is, the fewer and lower-quality childcare options families tend to have. The most deprived areas have 32 percent fewer places per child and 25 per cent fewer good places compared to the most affluent areas. Rural areas have 31 percent fewer places and 29 per cent fewer good places compared to inner cities and town centres. For example, three in four children in Walsall live in areas that have some of the worst access to childcare in England. There are significant regional and local variations. For example, parts of the North-East have five times the average ratio of childcare places to children. However, other parts of the same Combined Authority are amongst the least well served in the country. Part of this problem is driven by the falling numbers of childminders. At the current rate – a drop of around 3,000 childminders per year. Another issue is the lack of places in school-based nurseries. Whilst the number of schools offering nursery provision has grown since 2018, the headcount of children in primary school nurseries has reduced by 14 percent (the equivalent of 42,000 children) between 2015/16 and 2023/24. To remediate the situation, the report urgest the Starmer government to adopt progressive and leftwing policies, such as: • Establishing new not-for-profit nursery trusts to rival private equity backed for-profit chains, with the aim of helping smaller childcare providers with business support, best practice and achieve the same economies of scale as larger groups. • Reinvigorating the role of local authorities including by pooling funding to secure new childcare in the areas of greatest need and more actively brokering the new schools-based nursery expansion. • Growing and supporting the supply of childminders by developing a new long-term national strategy which sees them paid monthly to deliver funded entitlements and explores a new childminder friendly national digital platform. • Increasing funding for deprived areas and children through raising the Early Years Pupil Premium and increasing weighting for Additional Need in the national formula. • Reforming the funding system , giving greater recognition to emerging needs in early years within mainstream funding. These proposals attempt to deal with childcare deserts, a lack of funding and the patchwork of commissioning services. Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.All you have to do to become a South Dakota resident is spend one night. Stay in a campground or hotel and then stop by one of the businesses that specialize in helping people become South Dakotans, and they’ll help you do the paperwork to gain residency in a state with no income tax and relatively cheap vehicle registration. The system brings in extra government revenue through vehicle fees and offers refuge to full-time travelers who wouldn’t otherwise have a permanent address or a place to vote. And that’s the problem. State leaders are at a stalemate between those who say people who don’t really live in South Dakota shouldn’t be allowed to vote in local elections and those who say efforts to impose a longer residency requirement for voting violate the principle that everyone gets to vote. And at least one state has gotten wind that its residents might be avoiding high income taxes with easy South Dakota residency and is investigating. Catering to the nomadic lifestyle for nomads has become an enterprising opportunity for businesses such as RV parks and mail forwarders. “That’s the primary concept here, is the people that have given up their sticks and bricks and now are on wheel estate, we call it, and they’re full-time traveling,” said Dane Goetz, owner of the Spearfish-based South Dakota Residency Center, which caters to full-time travelers. “They need a place to call home, and we provide that address for them to do that, and they are just perpetually on the move.” Goetz estimated more than 30,000 people are full-time traveler residents of South Dakota, but the actual number is unclear. The state Department of Public Safety, which handles driver licensing, says it doesn’t track the number of full-time traveler applications. Officials of the South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office did not respond to emailed questions or a phone message seeking the state’s tally of full-time travelers registered to vote. The office is not responsible for enforcing residency requirements, Division of Elections Director Rachel Soulek said. Victor Robledo, his wife and their five kids hit the road a decade ago in a 28-foot (8.5-meter) motorhome to seek adventure and ease their high cost of living in Southern California. They found South Dakota to be an opportunity to save money, receive mail and “take a residency in a state that really nurtures us,” he said. They filed for residency in 2020. “It was as simple as coming into the state, staying one night in one of the campgrounds, and once we do that, we bring in a receipt to the office, fill out some paperwork, change our licenses. I mean, really, you can blow through there — gosh, 48 hours,” Robledo said. Residency rules spark election concerns Residency becomes thorny around voting. Some opponents don’t want people who don’t physically live in South Dakota to vote in its elections. “I don’t want to deny somebody their right to vote, but to think that they can vote in a school board election or a legislative election or a county election when they’re not part of the community, I’m troubled by that,” said Democratic Rep. Linda Duba, who cited 10,000 people or roughly 40% of her Sioux Falls constituents being essentially mailbox residents. She likes to knock on doors and meet people but said she is unable to do “relationship politics” with travelers. The law the Republican-controlled Legislature passed in 2023 added requirements for voter registration, including 30 days of residency — which don’t have to be consecutive — and having “an actual fixed permanent dwelling, establishment, or any other abode to which the person returns after a period of absence.” The bill’s prime sponsor, Republican Sen. Randy Deibert, told a Senate panel that citizens expressed concerns about “people coming to the state, being a resident overnight and voting (by) absentee ballot or another way the next day and then leaving the state.” Those registered to vote before the new law took effect remain registered, but some who tried to register since its passage had trouble. Dozens of people recently denied voter registration contacted the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota, according to the chapter’s advocacy manager, Samantha Chapman. Durational residency requirements for voting are, in general, unconstitutional because such restrictions interfere with the interstate right to travel, said David Schultz, a Hamline University professor of political science and a professor of law at the University of St. Thomas. “It’s kind of this parochialism, this idea of saying that only people who are really in our neighborhood, who really live in our city have a sufficient stake in it, and the courts have generally been unsympathetic to those types of arguments because, more often than not, they’re used for discriminatory purposes,” he said. State lawmakers at odds over residency law Earlier this year, the Legislature considered a bill to roll back the 2023 law. It passed the Senate but stalled in the House. During a House hearing on that bill, Republican Rep. Jon Hansen asked one full-time traveler when he was last in South Dakota and when he intends to return. The man said he was in the state a year earlier but planned to return in coming months. Another man who moved from Iowa to work overseas said he had not lived “for any period of time, physically” in South Dakota. “I don’t think we should allow people who have never lived in this state to vote in our state,” Hansen said. Republican Sen. David Wheeler, an attorney in Huron, said he expects litigation would be what forces a change. It’s unlikely a change to the 30-day requirement would pass the Legislature now, he said. “It is a complicated topic that involves federal and state law and federal and state voting rights, and it is difficult to bring everybody together on how to appropriately address that,” Wheeler said. Out-of-state residents may see tax benefits More than 1,600 miles (2,500 kilometers) east, Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has asked prosecutors to look into whether some state employees who live in Connecticut may have skirted their tax obligations by claiming to be residents of South Dakota. Connecticut has a graduated income tax rate of 3.0% to 6.99%. Connecticut cities and towns also impose a property tax on vehicles. South Dakota has none. Scanlon and his office, which administers state employee retiree benefits, learned from a Hartford Courant columnist in September that some state retirees might be using South Dakota’s mail-forwarding services for nefarious reasons. Asked if there are concerns about other Connecticut taxpayers who are not state retirees possibly misusing South Dakota’s lenient residency laws, the Department of Revenue Services would only say the agency is “aware of the situation and we’re working with our partners to resolve it.” A South Dakota legislative panel broached the residency issue as recently as August, a meeting in which one lawmaker called the topic “the Gordian knot of politics.” “It seems like it’s almost impossible to come to some clear and definitive statement as to what constitutes a residency with such a mobile population with people with multiple homes and addresses and political boundaries that are easy to see on a map but there’s so much cross-transportation across them,” Republican Sen. Jim Bolin said. ___ Dura reported from Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press Writer Susan Haigh in Hartford, Connecticut, contributed to this report. Jack Dura, The Associated Press
Natural gas prices surged more than 25 percent in November, driven by forecasts of colder weather and increased heating demand in key consuming countries. Similar price trends were observed in key Asian and European markets as well. The recent rally is attributed to active restocking of rapidly declining natural gas inventories in Europe and Asia amid peak heating seasons. Additionally, there are expectations that average temperatures across major natural gas markets, including China, Japan, and Europe, will fall below long-term averages this year. This could lead to a synchronized increase in natural gas-fired heating demand, further pushing up prices. At the same time, high storage levels in the United States continue to put pressure on prices. As the world’s top natural gas producer and consumer, the United States' production currently exceeds its consumption by approximately 13 percent. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) report, U.S. natural gas inventories are at their highest level since 2016, with working natural gas in storage currently 6 percent above the five-year average. The commodity has maintained an overall negative outlook over the last couple of years, with prices fluctuating between $1.40 and $3.65 per MMBtu on the WTI futures platform. This was driven by a complex interplay of supply and demand dynamics that negatively impacted the fuel's outlook. In March 2024, prices dropped to a four-year low due to lower demand and surplus supplies but later saw a moderate recovery. In the domestic MCX futures, prices hit a low of Rs 128.50 in March before recovering to Rs 297 in November. 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Weather conditions can significantly impact the demand for natural gas. Last year, warmer-than-normal temperatures in Europe and America during peak seasons led to a decline in consumption. However, current forecasts of colder weather in the US and Europe are expected to increase heating demand and potentially support higher prices. European natural gas demand continues to decline due to energy efficiency measures, increased adoption of renewable energy, and reduced reliance on Russian gas. Current data indicates Europe's annual natural gas demand is around 330 billion cubic meters (BCM). However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) projects global natural gas demand will increase at a stronger rate in 2024 than in the previous two years. The IEA estimates that demand has risen by more than 2.5 percent in 2024, with similar growth expected in the coming year. Fast-growing Asian markets and a potential rebound in European industrial gas demand are expected to drive this growth. 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NEW YORK (AP) — We all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts. Financial stress. And the desire to stay cheery and big-hearted throughout. So here's a reminder about how to banish your inner perfectionist and truly enjoy the holiday season: “It really helps to let go of some of the ‘shoulds’,” says Lynn F. Bufka, head of practice for the American Psychological Association. “Decide on the one thing that matters most, and the things that bring you the most joy, and let go of other things." Traditions can shift and change, and the more flexible things are the easier it is for everybody, Bufka says. “Focus your energy on creating a warm space for the people you love to gather and relax, catch up and celebrate one another. That’s literally all that matters," agrees Lauren Iannotti, editor in chief of Real Simple. Some tips: You could decide that conversation is your main goal, and not worry at all about the decor, says Bufka. Or if table decoration is what you love, spend your energy there and don’t worry as much about other aspects. “Ideally, it should be about focusing on love, and that doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone,” says Bufka. Don't hesitate to outsource some of that other stuff. “People want to help — let them!" says Iannotti. “If you don’t LOVE cooking all those sides, or are strapped for time, there is zero shame in accepting your sister’s offer to do the stuffing. Or enlist help from the pros — support a local restaurant by ordering some catering platters.” A potluck can be your friend. “Have everyone bring one signature dish," says Ianotti. “You’ll save time and money on prep and cooking and your guests can show off their skills.” “It’s OK if the house is a little messy or dinner is on the table a few minutes late," says Iannotti. “If the people you’ve invited are more interested in grading your performance than having a good time, they can take that up with their therapist to sort through.” Story continues below video (They’re not, by the way — “something to maybe take up with your therapist,” she adds.) And don't hesitate to let people help themselves, when possible. “If you don’t have time to play bartender, create a signature drink ahead of time that can serve all of your guests. You can also just leave out a few mixers so guests can serve themselves and make their own creations,” suggests Caroline Utz, editorial and strategy director at The Spruce. Things will run well enough if you're not overseeing it all, so take care of yourself. Take breathers or walks if that helps you stay centered. “Although mindfulness is becoming an overused term in society today, there is something of value we can take from this and apply to the holiday season,” says Brook Choulet, a concierge sports and performance psychiatrist and founder of Choulet Performance Psychiatry. She recommends “scheduling intentional micro-breaks" to do something you enjoy. “For example, you may schedule a phone call with a friend out of state, take a 15-minute walk outside, or even set the timer and take a 15-minute bath uninterrupted,” she said. “If you’re worried about the polarization and getting into uncomfortable conversations, try to think about ways you can end a conversation, or shift it in another direction,” Bufka says. She recommends preparing a few lines in advance to help end the conversation or shift it in another direction. So, aiming for a less-than-perfect holiday season may just be the sweet spot. New York-based writer Katherine Roth covers Lifestyles and other topics regularly for the AP. For more AP Lifestyles stories, go to https://apnews.com/lifestyleAll you have to do to become a South Dakota resident is spend one night. Stay in a campground or hotel and then stop by one of the businesses that specialize in helping people become South Dakotans, and they’ll help you do the paperwork to gain residency in a state with no income tax and relatively cheap vehicle registration. The system brings in extra government revenue through vehicle fees and offers refuge to full-time travelers who wouldn’t otherwise have a permanent address or a place to vote. And that’s the problem. State leaders are at a stalemate between those who say people who don’t really live in South Dakota shouldn’t be allowed to vote in local elections and those who say efforts to impose a longer residency requirement for voting violate the principle that everyone gets to vote. And at least one state has gotten wind that its residents might be avoiding high income taxes with easy South Dakota residency and is investigating. Easy South Dakota residency for nomads has become an enterprising opportunity for businesses such as RV parks and mail forwarders. “That’s the primary concept here, is the people that have given up their sticks and bricks and now are on wheel estate, we call it, and they’re full-time traveling,” said Dane Goetz, owner of the Spearfish-based South Dakota Residency Center, which caters to full-time travelers. “They need a place to call home, and we provide that address for them to do that, and they are just perpetually on the move.” Goetz estimated more than 30,000 people are full-time traveler residents of South Dakota, but the actual number is unclear. The state Department of Public Safety, which handles driver licensing, says it doesn't track the number of full-time traveler applications. Officials of the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office did not respond to emailed questions or a phone message seeking the state's tally of full-time travelers registered to vote. The office is not responsible for enforcing residency requirements, Division of Elections Director Rachel Soulek said. Victor Robledo, his wife and their five kids hit the road a decade ago in a 28-foot (8.5-meter) motorhome to seek adventure and ease their high cost of living in Southern California. They found South Dakota to be an opportunity to save money, receive mail and “take a residency in a state that really nurtures us,” he said. They filed for residency in 2020. “It was as simple as coming into the state, staying one night in one of the campgrounds, and once we do that, we bring in a receipt to the office, fill out some paperwork, change our licenses. I mean, really, you can blow through there — gosh, 48 hours,” Robledo said. Residency becomes thorny around voting. Some opponents don’t want people who don’t physically live in South Dakota to vote in its elections. “I don’t want to deny somebody their right to vote, but to think that they can vote in a school board election or a legislative election or a county election when they’re not part of the community, I’m troubled by that,” said Democratic Rep. Linda Duba, who cited 10,000 people or roughly 40% of her Sioux Falls constituents being essentially mailbox residents. She likes to knock on doors and meet people but said she is unable to do “relationship politics” with travelers. The law the Republican-controlled Legislature passed in 2023 added requirements for voter registration, including 30 days of residency — which don't have to be consecutive — and having “an actual fixed permanent dwelling, establishment, or any other abode to which the person returns after a period of absence.” The bill's prime sponsor, Republican Sen. Randy Deibert, told a Senate panel that citizens expressed concerns about “people coming to the state, being a resident overnight and voting (by) absentee ballot or another way the next day and then leaving the state.” Those registered to vote before the new law took effect remain registered, but some who tried to register since its passage had trouble. Dozens of people recently denied voter registration contacted the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota, according to the chapter’s advocacy manager, Samantha Chapman. Durational residency requirements for voting are, in general, unconstitutional because such restrictions interfere with the interstate right to travel, said David Schultz, a Hamline University professor of political science and a professor of law at the University of St. Thomas. “It’s kind of this parochialism, this idea of saying that only people who are really in our neighborhood, who really live in our city have a sufficient stake in it, and the courts have generally been unsympathetic to those types of arguments because, more often than not, they’re used for discriminatory purposes,” he said. Earlier this year, the Legislature considered a bill to roll back the 2023 law. It passed the Senate but stalled in the House. During a House hearing on that bill, Republican Rep. Jon Hansen asked one full-time traveler when he was last in South Dakota and when he intends to return. The man said he was in the state a year earlier but planned to return in coming months. Another man who moved from Iowa to work overseas said he had not lived “for any period of time, physically” in South Dakota. “I don’t think we should allow people who have never lived in this state to vote in our state,” Hansen said. Republican Sen. David Wheeler, an attorney in Huron, said he expects litigation would be what forces a change. It's unlikely a change to the 30-day requirement would pass the Legislature now, he said. “It is a complicated topic that involves federal and state law and federal and state voting rights, and it is difficult to bring everybody together on how to appropriately address that,” Wheeler said. More than 1,600 miles (2,500 kilometers) east, Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon has asked prosecutors to look into whether some state employees who live in Connecticut may have skirted their tax obligations by claiming to be residents of South Dakota. Connecticut has a graduated income tax rate of 3.0% to 6.99%. Connecticut cities and towns also impose a property tax on vehicles. South Dakota has none. Scanlon and his office, which administers state employee retiree benefits, learned from a Hartford Courant columnist in September that some state retirees might be using South Dakota’s mail-forwarding services for nefarious reasons. Asked if there are concerns about other Connecticut taxpayers who are not state retirees possibly misusing South Dakota’s lenient residency laws, the Department of Revenue Services would only say the agency is “aware of the situation and we’re working with our partners to resolve it.” A South Dakota legislative panel broached the residency issue as recently as August, a meeting in which one lawmaker called the topic “the Gordian knot of politics.” “It seems like it’s almost impossible to come to some clear and definitive statement as to what constitutes a residency with such a mobile population with people with multiple homes and addresses and political boundaries that are easy to see on a map but there’s so much cross-transportation across them,” Republican Sen. Jim Bolin said. Dura reported from Bismarck, North Dakota. Associated Press Writer Susan Haigh in Hartford, Connecticut, contributed to this report.
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