South Dakota has rejected an abortion rights measure and voted down recreational marijuana

The Legislature’s research staff estimated the state would lose about $124 million in annual revenue, or 5% of its $2.4 billion in general tax revenue.

But critics of the measure suggested it was so poorly written that it could go further than intended, even applying to tobacco products. They argued that the loss of revenue would prompt the state to make up for it by introducing an income tax, which was opposed by a coalition of businesses and other interest groups.

Supporters said they were trying to get people a discount on food costs. The measure would have banned a state tax on “anything sold for human consumption,” excluding alcoholic beverages and prepared foods, such as restaurant meals.

The parties’ opposition is helping to sink the jungle’s primary plan

Voters rejected a proposal to adopt a so-called jungle primary after leaders of both major parties criticized it. Those critics argued that the smaller Libertarian and No Labels parties are unlikely to ever appear on the general election ballot.

In South Dakota, Democrats allowed voters without political affiliation to participate in their June primaries, but Republicans did not. The election initiative would have amended the state constitution to end partisan primaries by allowing all candidates for office to run at the same time, with the top two advancing.