A number of bills dealing with proposed changes to the ballot petition process will be in front of South Dakota lawmakers through the session.

House Minority Leader Spencer Hawley of Brookings says they want to protect the right of the public to petition their government…..

Senate Majority Leader Blake Curd says any legislator has a right to bring any bill he wants to debate…..

Legislators are wrapping up the fourth week of the session, and will return next week Monday for a four day week.