ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota House defeated SB155 on a vote of 54-14. SB155 would allow the funding needed for the building to be used for a regional jail in Aberdeen. Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese talks about the impact this will have for Aberdeen. Wiese expressed his disappointment with how the vote… Read more »
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SB155 defeated on the South Dakota House Floor
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota House debated SB155 which dealt with the funding for the construction & renovations for regional jails across South Dakota. Representative Carl Perry of Aberdeen talks about what the bill does. Perry discuss state government needing to help the counties. Among those oppose to the bill was the House… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 6 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 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 3,181. The state had 839 new cases and 929 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 617. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Senator Davis react to passage of HB1080
BURBANK, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators passed and Governor Kristi Noem signed HB1080, a bill that will prohibit medical and surgical interventions on minors, especially dealing with gender issues. Senator Sydney Davis of Burbank voted for the bill. Davis says she wanted to hear more research on the issue. Opponents said the legislature was getting between… Read more »
FairyTales on Ice- Beauty & the Beast still scheduled for tonight
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- FairyTales on Ice- Beauty & the Beast is still scheduled for tonight at the Aberdeen Civic Theater. Tickets can be purchased at www.aberdeenareaartscouncil.com. Doors will be opening at 5:30PM with the performance beginning at 6:30PM. –
SB197 passes the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Spouses of legislators would not be able to be private lobbyists under a bill passed this morning (Wednesday) by a House committee. The House State Affairs Committee passed SB 197 9 to 4. The measure has already passed the Senate. Bill sponsor, Democratic Rep. Linda Duba (doo-bah) from Sioux Falls, said… Read more »
SB40 passes the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – All statewide offices would be selected via a party primary under a bill a House committee passed Wednesday. SB 40 also allows gubernatorial candidates to select their lieutenant governor running mates. The bill passed the House State Affairs Committee 8 to 5. The measure has primarily become an interparty fight within… Read more »
DPS announces March Sobriety Checkpoint List
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has scheduled 20 sobriety checkpoints to be held in 22 counties statewide during March. The monthly checkpoints are designed to encourage people to not drink and drive. The checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota… Read more »
Mid America economy numbers showed above growth neutral for the first time in three months
OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the nine state Mid America region is apparently rebounding strongly. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss coordinates the monthly survey. Goss says most businesses reported hiring more workers. Goss says they found wages are going up. Goss says he is concerned about the impact of inflation over the next few… Read more »
South Dakota House passed SB112 with amendment to eliminate the sunset clause
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators and Governor Kristi Noem are engaged in a back and forth contest over tax cuts. The Governor is pushing for the elimination of sales tax on groceries, while lawmakers have backed a cut in the overall sales tax rate. The House late Tuesday amended the three tenths of a percent… Read more »