PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature agreed on projections of a five percent increase in state revenues through next year. Committee Chair, Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, says they have had a pretty good track record. Hunhoff says the projection was a compromise. Hunhoff says there will be increasing… Read more »
News Year: 2023
March 31st the deadline to apply for “Build Dakota” scholarship
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The deadline to apply for “Build Dakota” scholarships for the fall term is coming up soon. Program Manager Deni (danny) Martin says it’s a great opportunity for students or those looking to upgrade their skills. Martin says its been a successful program. Martin says the program is a cooperative effort with businesses helping… Read more »
Leadership offering different opinions on the tax cut bills
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Democratic legislative leaders say Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is to blame for failing to pass her campaign promise to take the sales tax off food. They say the lack of gubernatorial news conferences to sell her plan to the public and her failure to engage legislators before the vote led to… Read more »
HB1167 passes the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would annually adjust the Medicaid rate for community based providers to one hundred percent was debated in the South Dakota House Wednesday. Sponsor, Representative Chris Karr of Sioux Falls said most providers have been operating in the red for years. Representative Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls says the bill could… Read more »
SB201 defeated at the South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota state Senators debated a bill that would provide treatment for people arrested on a charge of ingestion of drugs. South Dakota is one of a few states that still has criminal penalties for consuming an illegal drug. Senator Michael Rohl (roll) of Aberdeen led the hoghouse that brought the bill to… Read more »
HB1137 passes the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota House Wednesday overwhelmingly passes the largest tax cut in the state’s history. HB 1137 reduces the state sales and use tax from 4.5% to 4.2% It passed on a 66 to 3 vote. Supporters say it would be a $104 million tax cut. Bill sponsor, Republican Chris Karr… Read more »
Resolution to reconsider plan to make HWY46 a three-lane highway through Wagner fails
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate Transportation Committee listened to a presentation Wednesday on a resolution that would urge the state Transportation Department to reconsider the plan to convert the current four lane Highway 46 layout in the City of Wagner to a three-lane design. Garrit Juffer from Wagner told the committee that the Transportation… Read more »
Summit Carbon Solutions reflect on the bills that circulated through the legislature
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Several bills dealing with underground pipelines and the use of eminent domain are circulating in the South Dakota legislature. Jessie Harris with Summit Carbon Solutions says they are staying active in Pierre and out on their proposed pipeline route. Summit Carbon Solutions is one of two companies applying to build pipelines to carry… Read more »
Sturgis looking for a new City Manager
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council Tuesday night approved a resolution to recruit for the hiring of a city manager. The move follows the recent announcement by current City Manager Daniel Ainslie that he has taken a job with the city of Rapid City. The council discussed the process concerning the two executive officer… Read more »
South Dakota Senate passes two bills dealing with prisons in Sioux Falls & Rapid City
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Legislative appropriators pass two bills this morning that provide either new funding or continuing funding for a new women’s prison in Rapid City and a new men’s prison in the Sioux Falls area. The first prison bill, HB 1016, allocates $60 million for the first phase of the design and development… Read more »