We urgently call on all voters to act against the $125 million Rapid City Destination Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, also known as Libertyland. This TIF district directly impacts taxpayers and threatens future funding for our schools and infrastructure, all while keeping our property ...

November 18, 2025 - The No Free Rides Committee, a recently formed citizen group, is calling on Rapid City voters to reject the proposed Libertyland Tax Increment Financing district in a special election set for Jan. 20.

November 20, 2025 - RAPID CITY, SD — At a speech ... approved would, they say, grant just under 47 Million dollars in what appear to be subsidies to the Libertyland project in facilities and amenities contributions....

November 19, 2025 - Our committee is in agreement that if the city had created this TIF like any other TIF and only the infrastructure costs were reimbursed, this would not have been referred,” No Free Rides Chair Lisa Pustejovsky said. “Libertyland does not help our neighbors who need help; it does not make housing more affordable.

November 19, 2025 - The purpose of the committee is to urge the public to vote no on a tax increment financing district that would support the Libertyland amusement park. No Free Rides Committee Chair Lisa Pustejousky says, "This $125 million Libertyland TIF is ...

November 18, 2025 - The No Free Rides Committee announced its formation Tuesday following a referral effort supported by volunteers who collected more than 5,000 signatures in just 20 days to place the recently approved Libertyland TIF district before voters.

November 19, 2025 - Ranee Haugland, chair of the Pennington County Democratic Party, addresses press and the public on the announcement of the "No Free Rides Committee." ... Tonchi Weaver and Taffy Howard have been vocal over their concerns with the Destination District TIF and the discretionary funds for Libertyland USA.

3 weeks ago - A major concern raised at the forum was the ambiguity surrounding discretionary funds for Libertyland. ... Tax Increment Financing Districts freeze property values in place but make tax revenue on further property value growth ... Lisa Pustejovsky, Chair of No Free Rides, recounted a conversation she had with a member of the Pete Lien family, who currently own the land Libertyland would be located on.

5 days ago - The South Dakota Mines Student Association Senate hosted a public forum on Tuesday with panelists from both sides of the debate. Tonchi Weaver of No Free Rides encouraged a no vote on the Destination District TIF.

November 19, 2025 - A TIF district utilizes taxpayer dollars to fund items, typically related to infrastructure, as an incentive for developers to move to an area. Most often, this is for “economic” or business purposes. Less often the mechanism is used for industrial development, and even less still to build affordable housing. The main opposition comes from the ‘No Free Rides’ campaign.

4 days ago - The "Liberty Limo" will offer rides to the polls on Tuesday, Jan. 20. "Turnout is the problem, if you ask me on any issue, be it school bond, jail bond, airport funding, this isn't about TIFs, it's about turnout," said Brad Jurgenson with HomeSlice Group.

3 weeks ago - "While I support economic development and the appropriate use of TIFs, I oppose those that may burden Rapid City residents," writes Lisa Pustejovsky of the No Free Rides committee.

December 7, 2025 - Guest column by Tonchi Weaver, No Free Rides