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 »
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Governor Noem Signs Housing Bill into Law
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 »
SD Dept of Health reports 3 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,152. The state had 747 new cases and 639 recoveries, increasing active infections to 533. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »
Governor Noem signs unemployment insurance tax cut
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 »
Senate Select Committee on Discipline to meet to make their recommendation of Senator Frye-Mueller
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 »
Senator Rounds address the debt ceiling crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A number of republicans in the US House want to use the impending federal debt ceiling as leverage for budget cuts. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says using the debt ceiling will get some attention. Rounds says they need to have continuing budget talks. Rounds says he doesn’t want to put the credit… Read more »
South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center to get an expansion
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- Thirty years after being built, the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre is getting ready for a major expansion. Dr. Ben Jones, Director of the State Historical Society, says they want to complete the project before they run out of storage space. Assistant Director David Grabitske says age of an item isn’t… Read more »
Senate Judiciary Committee approve requests made by Supreme Court Justice Steven Jensen
PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Senate Judiciary Committee of the South Dakota Legislature endorses the formation of two task forces requested by Supreme Court Justice Steven Jensen. One would look at issues surrounding court appointed lawyers. The other would study emerging adults in the judicial system. State Court Administrator Greg Sattizahn says that would look at 18-25… Read more »
Representative Roger Chase defend his vote on SB41
PIERRE, S.D.(KOKK)- Senate Bill 41 the Workforce Housing bill was on the fast track for an emergency clause in the South Dakota Legislature this year. The measure was touched up after the 2022 South Dakota Legislature failed to pass the measure. A prime sponsor of the bill Representative Roger Chase of Huron was chair of… Read more »
Impact of not increasing the debt ceiling
BROOKINGS, S.D.(WNAX)- Many republicans in the US House want to use the impending debt ceiling deadline as a lever to push for cuts in the federal budget. South Dakota State University economics professor Dr Joe Santos says any misstep could cause an economic crisis. Santos says the debt ceiling is not really directly connected to… Read more »