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, 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 »

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 »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The Sanford Underground Research Facility in the Black Hills would receive $13 million in state money to plan for expansion. The Joint Appropriations Committee passed SB 35 this morning (Wednesday). According to Mike Headley, the executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, the money is needed to ensure… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House Appropriations Committee killed, at least for now, Governor Kristi Noem’s food tax cut bill. The panel also killed a property tax credit plan, while approving a small cut in the overall state sales tax. Dave Owen, President of the state Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a long time… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would change and restrict absentee voting in South Dakota was up for debate in the state House Tuesday. Bill sponsor, Representative Scott Odenbach  (oh-den-bach) of Spearfish said he wants to get ahead of potential problems. Odenbach says there are several problems with voting early. Representative Oren Lesmeister of Parade says… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate debated a bill Tuesday that would set up a “Committee on Foreign Investment in the US – South Dakota” that would put restrictions on the sale of ag land to foreigners. Sponsor, Senator Erin Tobin of Winner said current state law is weak. Tobin says sales of ag land… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony concert featuring special guests, The Texas Tenors, has been postponed. The concert is now set for Tuesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Northern State University Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater. The event will also feature the winners of the NSU Concerto/Aria Competition: Megan Dockter,… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – Governor Kristi Noem ordered all state government executive branch offices in certain counties to be closed Wednesday, Feb. 22, because of the winter storms in South Dakota. State offices are closed in the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Davison, Day, Deuel, Douglas, Edmunds, Faulk, Grant, Hamlin,… Read more »