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PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman says the party has hired Terin Lucero as their Executive Director. He says he wants to help continue building the party. Lucero says he wants to follow up on one of Lederman’s goals. Republicans already hold 94 of the 105 seats in the legislature. Lucero says… Read more »
VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Two weeks ago the Vermillion School District required face masks for most of their students as Covid-19 infection numbers rose. Now, Superintendent Damon Alvey says they are extending and expanding the mandate. Alvey says their infection numbers had been pretty stable. Alvey says both staff and students have been infected. The state Department… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation doesn’t have any more meetings scheduled to discuss the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton, says it will be difficult to get done before the end of the legislative session. Cwach says after two days of hearings… Read more »
RAPID CITY, S.D.(KOTA)- Despite a class of 18 new firefighters, a number which Rapid City Fire Department public information officer Tessa Jaeger said could be a local record, the RCFD is still not fully staffed. Making an appearance on the Rapid City Morning News, Jaeger said the department, despite a lean staff, is more than… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The Senate passed a slate of bills about the medical cannabis program created by Initiated Measure 26. The bills passed the Senate with little debate. One bill defines the necessary relationship between patient and medical practitioner. This is meant to prevent “doctor shopping.” Another removes the provision stating a medical practitioner must certify… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)- U.S. Senator John Thune will be in Aberdeen tomorrow to speak at an all-school student assembly at Aberdeen Christian School. Thune will then join community leaders from Britton, Langford, Eden, Lake City, and Veblen at the Glacial Lakes Area Development luncheon in Britton, followed by a tour of Rapid Precision Manufacturing Inc.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- The Voting Rights Act ran into a roadblock last week in the US Senate over resistance to changing filibuster rules. Democrats didn’t have the votes to change the rules to a simple majority to get to debate on the bill. Those filibuster rules don’t apply to confirmation votes on Supreme Court Justices or… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases decreased & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,609. The state had 2,829 new cases and 2,918 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 36,155. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota House of Representatives passed HB1004 Monday. The bill removes the provision from Initiated Measure 26 that allows for medical cannabis patients to grow their own plants. Republican Representative Fred Deutsch of District Four was the bill’s prime sponsor. He says allowing home grow is a slippery slope to increased crime… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- One of the first bills to authorize spending hundreds of millions of federal dollars on state infrastructure projects started moving through the legislature. Department of Ag & Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts explained the plan to the Senate State Affairs Committee. Roberts says they have been talking to local governments about the funding… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators have to get priorities in order. Senate Minority leader Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says education still doesn’t get the attention it should. Nesiba says there are problems in higher education and how to pay for it. Nesiba is critical of republican proposals impacting education. Nesiba is a member of… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- While hundreds of bills have been introduced into this year’s session of the South Dakota legislature, more are lurking. House Majority Leader, Kent Peterson of Salem, says its an impressive list. Peterson says they have been dealing with historic issues. Peterson says members should be aware of their responsibilities. Legislators have to allocate… Read more »
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, Congressman Dusty Johnson made stops in Britton & Aberdeen. Johnson visited the United Grain in Britton & talked about how to improve trade in agriculture with other countries. Johnson also planned on visiting Banner Engineering in Aberdeen. Johnson was the guest speaker at NSU’s Center for Public History & Civic Engagement. … Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem announced that the state has taken possession of a 2015 King Air 350 after an extensive, nationwide search. Combined with the sale of two state-owned planes in 2021, the deal saved the State of South Dakota $3.31 million compared to what had been budgeted. The savings… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem issued the following statement in response to multiple news agencies requesting that she release the investigative file into the fatal crash involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg and the late Mr. Joseph Boever. “I have seen the entire investigative file, and the public deserves to see it… Read more »
