WATERTOWN, S.D.(KWAT)–House Bill 1092 has been sent to Governor Noem for her signature. If signed, it would raise the 911 surcharge that is applied to each phone line in the state. The money generated from that surcharge is used to fund the operations of 911 centers across South Dakota, including the regional 911 Dispatch Center… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has accepted South Dakota’s Digital Equity plan.  The Digital Equity Act, part of the Internet for All initiative and a key piece of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, provides $2.75 billion to establish three grant programs that promote digital equity… Read more »

WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG)- As directed by President Biden, the federal government has expanded healthcare for all Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror, or any other combat zone after 9/11 will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The City of Aberdeen Utilities Department will be conducting smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system in the upcoming months. This testing will begin the week of March 11, 2024. This study will involve the opening and entering of manholes in the streets and public utility easements. An important task of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. & PIERRE, S.D.(Press Releases)- President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union Thursday night in front of a joint session of Congress. South Dakota leaders delivered the following statements after the speech. Congressman Dusty Johnson: President Biden gave the State of the Union address last night.  In it, he criticized his likely… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem signed the following four bills into law: HB 1185 amends provisions regarding entry on private property for examination and survey of a project requiring a siting permit; HB 1186 defines the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement; SB 201 provides new statutory requirements for regulating… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — With little dissent, the South Dakota Legislature passed a $7.3 billion Fiscal Year 2025 budget today. HB1259 passed the Senate 32 to 2 and the House 69 to 1. As is tradition, it was the last bill the legislature passed before going home from the 37-day main run of the session.… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Thursday’s Community Affairs Luncheon, Mayor Travis Schaunaman delivered the 2024 “State of the City” Address.  He used the speech to look back on 2023 & look ahead to 2024. Mayor Schaunaman talks about his praise for the city. Schaunaman talks about the darkest moments of 2023, the closing of Presentation College. Schaunaman… Read more »