As we head into another legislative session, there will be no shortage of disagreement. The stakes are high, so is frustration. A year filled with state and local elections will only intensify the rhetoric. It would not be surprising if some arrive in Pierre; hands on the holster, ready to aim for the hip.
We are in a time that calls for restraint and collaboration. Global competition is intensifying. Artificial intelligence is disrupting jobs faster than they can be replaced. Tax rates are rising while revenues decline — history warns these are troubling signs.
