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Lawmakers face a ‘back to normal’ budget future after allocating last of federal pandemic aid

By: Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Legislature allocated the last of its federal pandemic aid earlier this month, marking a shift in state...

New group aims to refer carbon pipeline law to voters

By: Joshua Haiar South Dakota Searchlight Voters could be asked to reject a new state law regulating carbon dioxide pipelines. The law was passed during the...

‘Syrup-gate’ exposes the folly of legislative commemorations

Editorial by Dana Hess, South Dakota Searchlight What’s the last week of the legislative session without a little controversy? This year’s wasn’t about sales taxes...

Legislature passes attempted balance between landowners and carbon pipeline project

Supporters say bills protect farmers; opponents say they protect company BY: JOSHUA HAIAR, South Dakota Searchlight Years of debate about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline came to...

State House bans Senator for breach of decorum

By Joshua Haiar and Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A state senator has been banned from the House of Representatives floor and lobby for the...

Opposition to pipeline could derail landowner protections, House leader Mortenson warns

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — With most of this year’s legislative session in the rearview mirror, some lawmakers are making a final...
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