PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Pornographic websites would need to institute age verification under a bill passed Wednesday in a House committee. The House Judiciary Committee passed HB1257 13 to 0. The sponsor, Republican Rep. Bethany Soye from Sioux Falls, says the porn industry is “predatory” and “actively works to snare children.” She said similar bills… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Senate Taxation Committee heard testimony Wednesday on SB32.  The bill provide for the distribution of tax revenue from certain gross receipts occurring on fairgrounds. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator Al Novstrup of Aberdeen who talks about what the bill does. Novstrup talks about what would be reimbursed back to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the southern border. Johnson released the following statement explaining why:(1:20)  

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- A revived effort targeted at preventing drag shows from taking place on college campuses easily passed the House Tuesday afternoon. House Bill 1178, carried by Rep. Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, would prevent Board of Regents institutions from allowing for “obscene live conduct.” It’s in response to a string of drag shows that… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Don’t spoof the ballot. The House passed a bill this afternoon (Tuesday) that would make it a crime to knowingly put out a false sample ballot as part of official campaign materials. HB1239 passed on a 59 to 8 vote. The bill makes a violation a Class 2 Misdemeanor, which is… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Governments or nationals from six “bad actor” states would be prohibited from owning agricultural land in South Dakota under a measure passed by the House Tuesday. HB1231 passed 61 to 6. Before passage, however, Republican Rep. Scott Odenbach from Spearfish attempted to amend the bill. He said the existing foreign ownership… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Joint Committee on Appropriations receive an update on SB70 that looks to make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway. Commissioner of School & Public Lands, Brock Greenfield talks about about it. Greenfield talks about the dire situation at the dam. Greenfield remind the committee… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Dusty Johnson hosted a tele-town hall Monday night. Before fielding questions, Congressman Johnson updated what’s Congress is doing about the border crisis.  Johnson address the fentanyl coming in. Johnson disagrees with the bipartisan bill the U.S. Senate was working on addressing the border. Johnson is pushing his bill the Remain in Mexico… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual Community Champions Awards luncheon was held on Tuesday, February 13th at the AmericInn by Wyndham. The awards, which recognize volunteer leaders and organizations within Aberdeen and from the surrounding region, were presented to the following: Woman of Spirit – Pat Tollefson George –… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — An attempt to re-litigate the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic failed Tuesday in the House Health and Human Services Committee. On a 12 to 0 vote, the committee sent the 11-page HCR6012 to the 41st legislative day, thus killing it. Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward from Harrisburg sponsored the resolution. Chad… Read more »