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Are government subsidies the solution to the child care crisis?

By Jackie Hendry SDPB Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of stories on children that Jackie Hendry, producer and host of South Dakota...

Noem signs $7.4 billion budget despite previous threats

By: Makenzie Huber SD Searchlight Gov. Kristi Noem signed the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget into law Monday, providing for increased funding to the “Big...

Criminal justice bills passed in 2023described as ‘just a start’ for lawmakers

Rehabilitation programs seen as next step By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight             The recently concluded legislative session emphasized and funded criminal justice to an extent...

Committee rejects bill to stop carbon pipelines from using eminent domain

By: Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight A state Senate committee unanimously rejected a bill last Thursday that would prevent two proposed carbon pipeline projects from using...

Legislative Columns for Week 6

Week 6, 2023 South Dakota Legislature Report Sen. Tom Pischke             With the 5th week of the 98th Legislative Session now complete, there are no signs...

UNEXPECTED EXPENSES: State project costs jump by millions

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch             South Dakota taxpayers could pay millions of dollars in unexpected expenses caused by inflation and workforce challenges that are...
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