PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The 2024 South Dakota Legislature continues to tinker with the citizen-passed medical cannabis law. On Wednesday morning, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed three bills that add requirements or modify the medical marijuana program. SB10, which passed 5 to 0, requires that a patient’s primary care physician is notified… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and the Aberdeen Development Corporation are once again working collaboratively to bring Aberdeen’s voice to Pierre this legislative session! Both of our organizations are committed to business advocacy and quality growth for Aberdeen and the region. By devoting additional time and resources to establish a stronger… Read more »

BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- The Dairy Research and Training Facility at South Dakota State University will close by the end of June. The farm houses about 300 dairy cows, produces milk used by the SDSU Davis Dairy Plant, and is used for research. SDSU President Barry Dunn says they tried to raise money for a new facility… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The House Health and Human Services Committee of the South Dakota legislature approved a measure brought to session by the South Dakota Attorney General to reclassify the drug Xylazine as a Schedule Three controlled substance.  State Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says they worked with the animal health industry on the bill. Xylazine is… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- It’s a highly ranked cyber-education program…and it’s also ranked as one of the most affordable in the nation. Dakota State University is riding a wave of good news. DSU President Jose Marie Griffiths says CyberSecurityGuide.org gives the cyber program some of its highest affordability rankings at a time the program is also being… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- He believes it’s critical to South Dakota’s ethanol industry. Former state Agriculture Secretary Walt Bones is working to promote carbon capture pipelines. He says creating sustainable, low-carbon ethanol for the airline industry could more than triple the demand for ethanol. Bones says it won’t happen without the carbon capture pipelines. They’re needed… Read more »

PIERRE & WATERTOWN, S.D.(KCCR & KWAT)- Connecting to flights at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport from Pierre will be easier starting at the end of January.  Denver Air Connection Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy Jon Colman says years of communication with Delta Airlines has paid off. Colman says getting a baggage agreement with Delta puts… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee passed a bill, SB39, with an 8 to 1 vote, prohibiting homeowner associations (HOAs) from banning firearms and ammunition. The bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Michael Rohl, aims to prevent severe penalties imposed by HOAs on gun ownership, which can include fines and foreclosure. The… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- South Dakota lawmakers will be asked to add a judge to the circuit that covers Sioux Falls. State Court Administrator Greg Satizahn provided an update Tuesday morning for the Senate Judiciary Committee. He says they need another judge in the Second circuit. Satizahn says indigent legal services is a key topic this session.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- South Dakota’s proposed budget for next year is nearly 7.3-billion dollars…a 30-percent jump from two years ago. Some are concerned that all the federal money the budget includes has warped the sense of what’s normal in Pierre. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree says the fact that some of the money is being cut,… Read more »