Tag: SD Legislature

Bill to change definition of legal newspaper clears first hurdle

Civics January 25, 2024

By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE—After fighting off two attempts in the 2023 legislative session to change the definition of a legal...

Are government subsidies the solution to the child care crisis?

Lifestyle January 25, 2024

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

Civics March 23, 2023

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

Civics March 16, 2023

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

Civics March 9, 2023

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

Civics February 23, 2023

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...

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Tag: SD Legislature

School adopts E-learning plan for snow days

Natural Gas prices remain high, new speed limits

Garretson Area in 2024 Year in Review, part 2

Garretson Library renovation celebration

Exercise Place update, a bunch of brand new gear

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