PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing Friday on SB46, titled “to protect fairness in women’s sport” Dan Swartos, Executive Director of the South Dakota High School Activities Association, says they have had a successful trans-gender policy in place for several years. Susan Williams, a resident of legislative District 6… Read more »
News Year: 2022
Senate State Affairs Committee passes discriminatory anti-transgender sports bill, ACLU express opposition
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- On Friday, the Senate State Affairs Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 46, legislation that would ban transgender women and girls from competing on the sports teams that match their gender identity. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes Senate Bill 46, legislation that violates both the United States Constitution and Title IX… Read more »
Ice rinks closed today because of weather
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is closing outdoor ice rinks at Lincoln and Manor Parks and cancelling indoor recreational skating at the Odde Ice Arena on Friday, January 14th. For further information, please contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department office at 626-7015.
SD Dept of Health reports 15 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 15 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,559. The state had 2,641 new cases and 587 recoveries, increasing active infections to 26,835. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Senate candidate from Aberdeen introduce himself to the state
ABERDEEN, S.D.(WNAX)- Brian Bengs of Aberdeen is running for the democratic nomination for the US Senate. He is a military veteran and most recently was an instructor at Northern State University. He says he decided to run after seeing what happened in Washington last January sixth. Bengs says he was waiting for someone to come… Read more »
US Senators reacting to Democrats attempt to federalize the upcoming elections
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- As President Joe Biden urges lawmakers to pass election reform laws, Republican Senators remain unanimous in their opposition to the proposed legislation. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst Senator Mike Rounds says the Republican party needs to put the past behind them and try to focus on upcoming elections. Rounds says that still to… Read more »
Bills dealing with the grain industry working its way through the SD Senate committee
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- Three bills moving through the South Dakota legislature on protecting grain buyers and sellers have mostly gained approval by the Senate Ag and Natural Resources Committee. Senate Bills 35, 38 and 39 are brought by the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission which regulates the state’s grain warehouses. P-U-C Chairman Chris Nelson says S-B… Read more »
Legislation in the works dealing with classification of ranch lands for tax purposes
PIERRE, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota cattle producers have had tough questions go unanswered regarding the classification of ranch lands for tax purposes. State Senator Jessica Castleberry of Rapid City is co-sponsoring legislation in an effort remedy the situation, and offered a breakdown of the bill as it stands. Producers, Castleberry says, are being forced to pay… Read more »
School boards at Marion, Freeman, & Freeman Academy considering coop for sports
MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- School boards in the Marion, Freeman Public and Freeman Academy districts have been talking about a possible sports cooperative. Marion Superintendent Brad Barens says they have had some initial discussions. Berens says while no further talks have been scheduled, they are not off the table. Berens says they are talking only about a… Read more »
Joint Committee on Appropriations held hearing prior to start of the 2022 legislative session
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature held several days of budget hearings before the official open of the 2022 session. Those were with large agencies like the Departments of Social Services and Human Services and the Board of Regents. Committee Co-Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says they won’t… Read more »