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did nothing to prevent the violence.
• Morgan Myers was just the latest victim in South Dakota's long and gruesome history of deaths related to domestic violence. That history should haunt us all. Law enforcement, judicial and elected officials must do more than simply wring their hands in the aftermath of these tragic situations. They must find ways to strengthen protection order enforcement for the next woman who needs it.
• We applaud Myers' grief-stricken friends and family for taking a pro-

active approach to the issue and we hope state officials will do the same.
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• Argus Leader, Sioux Falls. June 2, 2012.
• S.D. scholarship money needs an increase
• When it comes to supporting higher education in South Dakota and training students for future professions, the investment pays strong dividends.
• With that in mind, it is important that the state Board of Regents fights for more scholarship money for South Dakota high school graduates. It's also important for lawmakers to take that request seriously and authorize an increase in scholarship money.
• It's been eight years since state high school graduates who meet the most stringent criteria have tapped into the Opportunity Scholarship program that awards up to $5,000 during four years of college. Regents will discuss this summer whether it is time to up that amount, based on the rising costs of post-secondary education and the competition from other states for students.

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