Eminent domain is a legal procedure to force landowners to provide property easements for projects that benefit the general public. North Dakota and South Dakota politics are both dominated by the Republican Party. But while Republican opponents of eminent domain gained influence in the South Dakota Legislature, Republican-led bills to curb the use of eminent domain failed in this year’s North Dakota legislative session. Wrigley said he also would be reaching out to South Dakota leaders on the eminent domain law, along with Armstrong. Jackley provided a statement Friday, Sept. 19: “I will defend the laws and People of South Dakota, it’s as simple as that.