PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has submitted several pieces of legislation that deal with election issues. He says there have been some issues over the past few years. Jackley says the laws should apply to all types of elections. Jackley says some loopholes have to be closed. Jackley says he wants to… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(KMIT)- In a special meeting Tuesday night, the Mitchell School Board approved a base bid of just over $45.5 million for a new high school.   That’s about $17 million less than estimated, but it also leaves out several athletic facility upgrades, including a main gymnasium, locker rooms, weight rooms, and an auxiliary gym.  The… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- Signs continue to point to a slowing economy in the nine state Mid America region. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss coordinates the monthly survey of business managers. Goss says the managers they talk to are dealing with a number of issues. Goss says job openings are shrinking. The survey covers businesses in… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota legislature passed a two hundred million dollar package of funding for housing infrastructure. Yankton Thrive C.E.O. Nancy Wenande says its another source of funding to develop affordable housing. Wenande says the money won’t go directly to building homes and apartments. Wenande says developing sites adds to the costs of housing.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (January 27, 2023) – On Wednesday, the South Dakota Senate reinstated Senator Julie Frye-Mueller, with a public ensure and restricting her interactions with the Legislative Research Council. In response, Senator Julie Frye-Mueller has issued the following statement: “I am thankful to rightfully return to the South Dakota Senate to represent the citizens of… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – The Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce and Aberdeen Development Corporation have created a Public Policy Committee to ensure Aberdeen’s voice will be heard in Pierre this legislative session. Because both organizations are committed to business advocacy and quality growth for Aberdeen and the surrounding region, they will be devoting additional time and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Sanford Health is holding heart and vascular screening events at the Sanford Aberdeen Clinic. This is a great opportunity for the community to have their heart, veins and arteries screened for signs of heart disease and vascular disease. The screening events will take place on the following dates at the Sanford… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, The South Dakota Senate voted to censure Senator Julie Frye-Mueller for her conduct involving a LRC staff member. Senator David Wheeler was chair of the Senate Committee on Discipline & Expulson.  Wheeler commented on the constitutionality of this matter. Wheeler talked about how credible the LRC staffer was that filed the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »