I am extremely supportive of communities being able to make their own decisions regarding tobacco, alcohol and video gambling restrictions. I couldn't be a stronger believer in local control.

I continue to believe it's not a good thing to expand gambling opportunities in South Dakota.

Gambling can be just as addictive as drugs and alcohol. Teens and their parents need to know that they're not just gambling with money, their gambling with their lives.

Gambling can be just as addictive as drugs and alcohol. Teens and their parents need to know that they're not just gambling with money, they're gambling with their lives.

Most of those children don't have one-tenth of the opportunity my children had, and I don't think that's fair.

I believe there are many dysfunctional families in our community. I am particularly concerned about children from low-income families. I wish that those children had more opportunity across the board to enjoy what Sioux Falls offers.