VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of an interim South Dakota legislative committee that studied county jails will bring recommendations to the 2023 session. Committee member, Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says there should be funding available for the construction of regional jails. Rusch says some counties are in dire need of jail space. The committee talked about… Read more »
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SD Secretary of Education update on education standards of K-12 students
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota K – Twelve students lost academic ground during the pandemic but not as bad as other states. Education Department Secretary Tiffany Sanderson told the Educational Standards Board last week that they are now getting new information on student success. The statewide report card showed fifty one percent of tested students met… Read more »
Rick Weiland of Dakotans for Health comment on the grocery tax repeal
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Differences of opinion between the South Dakota Attorney General and the Legislative Research Council is delaying a ballot initiative petition drive that would eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. “Dakotans for Health” Co-founder Rick Weiland says they can’t get a clear explanation. Weiland says starting with new language makes their petition drive… Read more »
Governor Noem Signs Executive Order Banning TikTok
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Tuesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2022-10, which bans the Chinese social media platform TikTok for state government agencies, employees, and contractors using state devices. This order is in response to the growing national security threat posed by TikTok due to its data gathering operations on behalf of the… Read more »
New Senate Majority Leader address topics for 2023 legislative session
MADISON, S.D.(WNAX)- Issues for the 2023 South Dakota legislature are starting to line up. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison says they will have to work with counties on their jail issues. Crabtree says inflation will be a big factor in spending for schools, health care providers and state employees. Crabtree says abortion… Read more »
SD Transportation Committee approve bid for work to be done at the I-90 bridge near Chamberlain
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Transportation Commission last week reluctantly approved a bid for work on and around the I-90 bridge at Chamberlain. D.O.T. engineer Sam Weisgram said they only had one company bid on the project. Weisgram says they already rejected an earlier bid. Weisgram says federal rules on bridges is pushing them to… Read more »
South Dakota lobbyist address upcoming Governor Noem’s Budget Address
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her budget address to the legislature next Monday and possibly add details to her proposal to cut the sales tax on groceries. Lobbyist Steve Willard says overall sales tax growth has been strong but questions whether the food tax could be easily replaced. Willard says the Governor will… Read more »
SD Board of Education Standards extend deadling to implement new Social Studies standards
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Educational Standards is in the middle of their public hearing process for new social studies standards. Shannon Malone with the state Department of Education asked the board at their meeting last week in Sioux Falls to extend the timeline for implementing the new standards. Malone said that… Read more »
Aberdeen Regional Airport to see fewer flights beginning December 1st
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Aberdeen City Manager Joe Gaa announce at Monday’s City Council meeting that the Aberdeen Regional Airport will be seeing fewer flights beginning on Thursday. Gaa reminds the people that the city owns the airport but not the air service. Gaa announce the upcoming schedule beginning on Decomber 1st. The Aberdeen Airport are going… Read more »
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce provide marketing update to the City Council
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, the council received an update on marketing from Marketing Director Lisa Anderson of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. Anderson talked about what the Chamber sponsored in 2022. Anderson discuss a program likely not returning in 2023. Anderson talks about advertising on social media. Anderson talked about… Read more »