South Dakota Senate declines to put eminent domain restrictions on the ballot
South Dakota voters will not be asked to put eminent domain restrictions in the state constitution, the state Senate decided….
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2026 South Dakota Legislative Session
Insider Insight: Giving South Dakotans more time to ponder legislative bills worth considering
South Dakota legislators often refer to the state’s 38-day session as drinking from a fire hose. It’s a fast-paced environment……
Bill seeking $2M for therapeutic service center in Aberdeen clears appropriations, House
A $2 million request to establish a non-residential, school-based therapeutic services center in Aberdeen that would serve northeastern South Dakota……
ATEC Academy instructor won’t finish school year after contract is terminated
A teacher in the Aberdeen Public School District will not be finishing out the year. Aberdeen School Board members approved……
Local legislators see broad support for alternative education facility in Aberdeen
Local legislators had encouraging words for a proposal that aims to provide $2 million to establish an alternative education facility……
Local delegation visits South Dakota Legislature for Aberdeen Day
Forty or so people from Aberdeen visited the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre for Aberdeen Day, which was Thursday, Feb…….
Tax-wary Republicans back bill that would remove education property tax levy, replace it by increasing state sales tax to 5%
The fight over property tax reform in South Dakota hit a clear fault line this week at the state Capitol…….
South Dakota schools, care providers, state workers get 1% increase under Rhoden’s new budget
PIERRE — Rosier-than-expected revenue projections have Gov. Larry Rhoden calling for a 1% increase in state funding for public education,……
Rhoden vetoes bill that sought ban of lab-grown meat; says he’d support moratorium
PIERRE — Gov. Larry Rhoden vetoed a bill Monday, Feb. 9 that would have effectively banned lab-grown meat in South…
Basic exterior home improvements wouldn’t need building permits under Rohl’s bill
Some basic home improvements would no longer require a building permit under a bill proposed by state Sen. Michael Rohl,……
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