I don’t believe a business can finance a, demanded by law, political campaign for a TIF project that can be turned down by public opinion. I believe that State Sen. Taffy Howard’s TIF reform legislation would terminate any hope for a TIF project above $15 million. That is a populist retaliation to a successful financial instrument that leads to proven economic growth and development in South Dakota. TIF districts are meant to bridge the gap in costly infrastructure demands and private finance over time, but Taffy’s reform would be meant to dash away its effective use unless it meets her arbitrary size requirement. The entire bill is meant to choke off a development mechanism, because its crime is being successful. More government red tape, not very Republican of them. As Rapid City’s sales tax revenue continues to not keep pace with city growth, Taffy should be supporting development or face rising property taxes to compensate. Do not support SB109 if South Dakota remains open for business.