PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will debate a bill that would allow students to use their state aid money to attend a private school. Senate Minority Leader Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says public schools are underfunded already. House Assistant Minority Leader, Representative Erin Healy of Sioux Falls says its part of an ongoing attack… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Monday was “Pipeline Day” at Pierre.  The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee discuss bills dealing with CO2 pipeline and the issue of eminent domain.  HB1133 deals with a company transporting carbon dioxide by pipeline is not a common carrier. The author of the bill is Representative Karla Lems of Canton & she… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- It appears most South Dakota legislators are in favor of cutting taxes, the issue will be agreeing on which one. There are bills filed to cut the sales tax on groceries, general sales taxes and to roll back propery tax assessments. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre says they are still considering… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Legislature is considering changes to public comment periods at public meetings like city council or school board meetings.   Senate Bill 162 allow public comment opportunities at any official meeting of such a group and remove ‘regularly scheduled” from current law.  Yvonne Taylor representing the South Dakota Municipal League says they… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A number of republican members of the US House want to include potential changes to Social Security and Medicare as part of any budget negotiation with the Biden Administration. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says there have been discussions about the future of Social Security for some time. Rounds says Medicare is in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A Joint Resolution that would place a constitutional amendment on the ballot to allow work requirements to be placed on those receiving Medicaid benefits passed the House this week on a vote of sixty to eight. House Assistant Minority Leader Erin Healy of Sioux Falls says its another attempt to distort the will… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board raised base interest rates this week another quarter point. The prime rate is now seven and three quarters percent. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the quarter point hike was kind of a relief after last year. Adam says bankers are anticipating more rate increases this year.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Attorney Generals Office has expanded its efforts to locate missing people in the state. Marty Jackley says even long cold cases can be solved. Jackley says they have added resources and people to help find more of those missing. Jackley says the list of missing has grown since the first… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The second Cracker Barrel was held Saturday at the Kessler’s Champions Club Room inside the Barnett Center at NSU. District 3 Senator Al Novstrup update on a bill he’s working on dealing with the Brown County Fairgrounds. District 23 Representative Scott Moore talks about his stance regarding rural electric. District 3 Representative… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Arts Council is hosting ROLL ON: A Tribute to Alabama on Saturday, February 11th. Based in Minnesota, this band is a top-notch group of musicians having fun with the great hits of the iconic country band, Alabama. The harmonies and instrumentation of Roll On create memories of some of the greatest… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- A number of Congressional republicans are talking about the almost nine hundred billion dollar defense budget as ripe for cuts. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is not among them. Rounds says the US faces many serious threats in the world. Some top US Military officials are warning of possible conflict with China in… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are wrapping up the fourth week of the 2023 session. Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree of Madison has been consistent in focusing on his priority. Crabtree says an important part of the workforce development will be maintaining a tuition freeze for higher education. Crabtree says both Houses and many committees… Read more »

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Some South Dakota legislators have talked about sponsoring bills that would do away with the bar exam and replace it with apprenticeships for new lawyers. USD Law School Dean Neil Fulton says a study committee put together by Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen should be allowed to follow through first. Fulton says… Read more »

WALL, S.D.(WNAX)- West River Electric Association based in Wall is getting a forty-six million dollar loan from the USDA Rural Development Agency. Association manager Dick Johnson says its for replacement and expansion of their electric grid. Johnson says the loan terms are good for their members. Johnson says it will take some time to make… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — After an emotional and sometimes angry debate today (Thursday), the South Dakota House of Representatives passes a measure that would prevent various medical treatments of minors who wish to undergo gender reassignment. The vote was 60 to 70. After the bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Bethany Soye (soy) from Sioux Falls, said… Read more »