WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)- U.S. Senator John Thune will be in Aberdeen tomorrow to speak at an all-school student assembly at Aberdeen Christian School. Thune will then join community leaders from Britton, Langford, Eden, Lake City, and Veblen at the Glacial Lakes Area Development luncheon in Britton, followed by a tour of Rapid Precision Manufacturing Inc.… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Senator John Thune talks about why the filibuster is needed
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Voting Rights Act ran into a roadblock last week in the US Senate over resistance to changing filibuster rules. Democrats didn’t have the votes to change the rules to a simple majority to get to debate on the bill. Those filibuster rules don’t apply to confirmation votes on Supreme Court Justices or… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths(1 in Brown County)
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,609. The state had 2,829 new cases and 2,918 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 36,155. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
SD House passes HB1004 which would not allow medical cannabis patients to grow their own
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House of Representatives passed HB1004 Monday. The bill removes the provision from Initiated Measure 26 that allows for medical cannabis patients to grow their own plants. Republican Representative Fred Deutsch of District Four was the bill’s prime sponsor. He says allowing home grow is a slippery slope to increased crime… Read more »
Bill dealing with federal funding for infrastructure working its way through the legislature
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- One of the first bills to authorize spending hundreds of millions of federal dollars on state infrastructure projects started moving through the legislature. Department of Ag & Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts explained the plan to the Senate State Affairs Committee. Roberts says they have been talking to local governments about the funding… Read more »
SD Senate Minority Leader believes more focus should be put on improving education in the state
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators have to get priorities in order. Senate Minority leader Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says education still doesn’t get the attention it should. Nesiba says there are problems in higher education and how to pay for it. Nesiba is critical of republican proposals impacting education. Nesiba is a member of… Read more »
SD House Majority Leader reflects on the number of bills introduced in Pierre
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While hundreds of bills have been introduced into this year’s session of the South Dakota legislature, more are lurking. House Majority Leader, Kent Peterson of Salem, says its an impressive list. Peterson says they have been dealing with historic issues. Peterson says members should be aware of their responsibilities. Legislators have to allocate… Read more »
Congressman Johnson make stops in the region Monday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, Congressman Dusty Johnson made stops in Britton & Aberdeen. Johnson visited the United Grain in Britton & talked about how to improve trade in agriculture with other countries. Johnson also planned on visiting Banner Engineering in Aberdeen. Johnson was the guest speaker at NSU’s Center for Public History & Civic Engagement. … Read more »
State secures new plane, reverts savings to General Fund
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that the state has taken possession of a 2015 King Air 350 after an extensive, nationwide search. Combined with the sale of two state-owned planes in 2021, the deal saved the State of South Dakota $3.31 million compared to what had been budgeted. The savings… Read more »
Governo Noem makes statement on Ravnsborg investigative file
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem issued the following statement in response to multiple news agencies requesting that she release the investigative file into the fatal crash involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg and the late Mr. Joseph Boever. “I have seen the entire investigative file, and the public deserves to see it… Read more »