YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature passed a two hundred million dollar package of funding for housing infrastructure. Yankton Thrive C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says its another source of funding to develop affordable housing. Wenande says the money won’t go directly to building homes and apartments. Wenande says developing sites adds to the costs of housing.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (January 27, 2023) – On Wednesday, the South Dakota Senate reinstated Senator Julie Frye-Mueller, with a public ensure and restricting her interactions with the Legislative Research Council. In response, Senator Julie Frye-Mueller has issued the following statement: “I am thankful to rightfully return to the South Dakota Senate to represent the citizens of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Aberdeen Development Corporation have created a Public Policy Committee to ensure Aberdeen’s voice will be heard in Pierre this legislative session. Because both organizations are committed to business advocacy and quality growth for Aberdeen and the surrounding region, they will be devoting additional time and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Sanford Health is holding heart and vascular screening events at the Sanford Aberdeen Clinic. This is a great opportunity for the community to have their heart, veins and arteries screened for signs of heart disease and vascular disease. The screening events will take place on the following dates at the Sanford… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, The South Dakota Senate voted to censure Senator Julie Frye-Mueller for her conduct involving a LRC staff member. Senator David Wheeler was chair of the Senate Committee on Discipline & Expulson.  Wheeler commented on the constitutionality of this matter. Wheeler talked about how credible the LRC staffer was that filed the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Ranked-choice voting would not be allowed under a bill passed in a Senate committee Wednesday. SB 55 bans ranked voted in any form in any South Dakota election. Ranked-choice voting is also known as instant runoff voting. It passed the Senate State Affairs Committee 7 to 1. Republican Sen. John Wiik… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Gov. Kristi Noem signed SB 41, which frees up $200 million in housing infrastructure investment, into law. “We are thankful that this bill has been revised so that these dollars can now be deployed. As South Dakota’s economy continues to boom, we have consistently ranked at or near the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1011, which cuts unemployment insurance employer contributions by 0.5%, delivering an $18 million tax cut for South Dakota businesses. “South Dakota’s economy is booming, our unemployment rate is the lowest in our history, and our people are choosing to work,” said Governor Noem. “So… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The special state senate committee looking into an incident by Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller with a state employee recommends the Rapid City Republican be censured and reinstated. The Senate Select Committee on Discipline and Expulsion met for nearly four hours Tuesday. In addition to censure and reinstatement, Sen. Frye-Mueller would be banned… Read more »