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Potter puts herself in the action as legislative page

by Gracie Fiegen, GHS Blue Ink  There are many career exploration opportunities for Garretson High School students. One of these is being a South Dakotan Political...

Legislative Update: Les Heinemann

It was a treat to have my granddaughters Rebecca and Rachel sing the national anthem at the opening of session on Tuesday!  We are starting...

SD Senate replaces ‘locking up librarians’ bill with appeal process for obscenity determinations

By: Joshua Haiar - SD Searchlight, March 10, 2025 PIERRE — The South Dakota Senate gutted a bill Monday at the Capitol that would have...

SD lawmakers whittle property tax relief ideas down to governor’s proposal

By: Makenzie Huber - SD Searchlight South Dakota lawmakers nearly came up empty-handed on their property tax relief campaign pledges Monday, until they rescued one...

Lawmakers will ask SD voters for permission to end Medicaid expansion if federal support declines

By Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota voters will decide next year whether to continue requiring Medicaid expansion if federal support for the program declines. The...

Republican SD lawmakers pursue a multifaceted crackdown on citizen-backed ballot measures

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Some Republicans, many of them aligned with anti-abortion groups, are tired of South Dakotans petitioning their ideas onto the ballot.  “There...
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