South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) signed legislation Thursday that bans the use of eminent domain to construct carbon pipelines, throwing into question the proposed route of a massive pipeline that would run through five states, including the Mount Rushmore State.
“I want to ensure that we keep South Dakota open for opportunity and allow South Dakotans to pursue the American dream,” Rhoden said at a press conference. “But those dreams cannot be pursued at the expense of others. Freedom ends where it infringes upon the freedom of another, and when the situation arises, governments are instituted among men to protect the rights of the people.”
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