ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Thursday debated two pipeline related bills on the floor. HB1185 which deals with siting & surveying allowed on the properties without a permit & HB1186 that deals with terms of an easement landowners signed for. Both related with the CO2 pipelines. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre… Read more »
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House State Affairs Committee defeats bills dealing with filling legislative vacancies
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — House committee members Thursday defeat another attempt to speed the filling of legislative vacancies. On 10 to 0 votes, the House State Affairs Committee dispatched two bills to the 41st legislative day that would have had the governor pick from a list of three names from the vacant legislator’s party’s central committee.… Read more »
South Dakota legislature honored Moody County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Prorok
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota Legislature honored slain Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Prorok this afternoon with a commemoration read on the Senate floor. Republican Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree from Madison read SC807 at 1 p.m.–the same time as the funeral service for Deputy Prorok was starting in Madison. Sen. Crabtree… Read more »
January enplanements for the Pierre Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The run to 10-thousand is on at Pierre Regional Airport. That is the number of enplanements required for an Essential Air Service airport to continue to have the program and to make an airport eligible for federal subsidies for airport improvements. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says January 2024… Read more »
City of Sioux Falls looking for support for Vision 2050
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls city officials have unveiled Vision 2050…now they’re beginning the process of getting citizens behind the plan. It’s a bold plan to build a large, new convention center on the east side of downtown. Terry Schmidt of “Experience Sioux Falls” says it’s overdue. Nothing is set in stone, but the plan… Read more »
Gas leak reported Thursday at International Kitchen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On February 8, 2024 at 5:54 am a motorist driving on 6th Ave SE reported an odor of natural gas in the area of the International Kitchen Restaurant. Aberdeen Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the area of 6th Ave. SE and S Wilson St. and started an investigation to determine… Read more »
Recap of Property Rights panel held in Watertown Wednesday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Farmers Union held a property rights panel as part of the Watertown Winter Farm Show held on Wednesday.(Audio courtesy from Lura Roti(Row-tee) who attended the forum) South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke reiterates that they are not opposed to the ethanol industry. Spink County Commissioner Suzanne Smith discuss the… Read more »
Governor Noem signs SB57(Second Chance Professional Licensing Opportunities)
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem signed SB 57 to provide second-chance professional licensing opportunities into law. This bill creates uniform procedures for consideration of criminal histories and conviction in professional or occupational licensure. “When individuals are ready to reenter society, we want them to have the opportunity to build a career… Read more »
House Judiciary Committee pass HB1204(Stealthing)
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – A lesson in what “stealthing” is was enough to compel the House Judiciary Committee to pass along House Bill 1204, allowing the bill to clear its first legislative hurdle. Carried by freshman lawmaker Kadyn Wittman, the bill would allow victims of stealthing – the practice of removing a condom without consent during… Read more »
House State Affair Committee passed HCR6008(Opposing Abortion Amendment)
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – Disagreements over whether or not to drastically expand South Dakotans access to abortion boiled over in the House State Affairs Committee Wednesday morning. The Republican dominated committee had asked Dakotans for Health co-founder Rick Weiland to testify on House Concurrent Resolution 6008, which would express the Legislature’s disapproval of a ballot measure… Read more »