PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had proposed a bill that would mandate a moment of silence in public schools to allow students to pray. That bill was killed in a House committee. Noem says she will continue to push lawmakers to reshape educational standards for civics and history. Noem says teaching history is… Read more »

SiOUX CENTER, I.A.(WNAX)- Even before construction is completed on the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, plans are in the works to upsize the water treatment plant from forty-five to sixty million gallons a day. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds was in Sioux Center, Iowa on Friday, awarding the project extra funding. Lewis & Clark Executive… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- A bushel of grain producer protection bills got favorable approval by the South Dakota House Monday.  House Bill 1037 comes from the Attorney General’s office and Representative Roger Chase of Huron says the bill will make willful violations of the law punishable as theft. Senate Bill 35 would increase the civil fines the… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- While South Dakota lawmakers will have to decide how to spend almost a billion dollars in federal funds, state tax returns have also brought a bonus. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they will have over three hundred million extra dollars from state tax collections. Hunhoff says the state dollars can only go… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  Coming up on Wednesday, farmers from the region are hosting a forum regarding their opposition to the CO2 pipeline.  Farmer from McPherson & Spink Counties appear to preview it & react to comment made at the Cracker Barrel this past Saturday at NSU. Spink County farmer and the gentleman who asked about it… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KOTA)- South Dakota faces challenges this legislative session. From deciding how to spend hundreds of millions of dollars, to a crisis of funding for South Dakota educators. But some lawmakers are more interested in toilets than the treasury – namely the discussion of transgendered individuals and their right to use a bathroom matching their… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The House State affairs Committee Monday morning narrowly passes a bill limiting school bathrooms, showers and sleeping rooms to a person’s gender at birth. Distrcit 4 Representative Fred Deutsch of Florence brought the bill. He says HB 1005 mirrors his 2016 measure that was vetoed by Governor Dennis Daugaard. Deutsch says this bill… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – South Dakota’s Department of Public Safety has scheduled 14 sobriety checkpoints in 12 counties statewide during the month of February. The monthly checkpoints are funded by the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety and conducted by the South Dakota Highway Patrol with the help of local law enforcement. The checkpoints are… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Members of the South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation got automated robo calls last week, pushing them to vote to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Committee member, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton, says he got the calls. Stevens says that type of action won’t stop the committees work. Stevens says they are… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(Press Release) –Feeding South Dakota, the state’s largest charitable hunger relief organization, is pleased to announce that Matt Burns is joining the team January 31 as Chief Operating Officer. Burns will provide leadership, planning and management of the operational functions of Feeding South Dakota.“We are excited to bring Matt on to the Feeding… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release)- Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson officially announced his intent to seek re-election to the U.S. House. “I promised South Dakota two things when I ran for this seat:  I’d be a conservative and I’d get things done,” said Johnson. “I’ve kept my promises, and that’s why I’m the right person to continue… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Federal Reserve Board indicated this week that they are prepared to begin raising interest rates, possibly at their March meeting. South Dakota Bankers Association President Karl Adam says the Fed has been talking about raising rates for some time. Adam says the central bank is reacting to inflation and other economic indicators.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill backed by Governor Kristi Noem that would greatly expand camping sites in Custer State Park has run into heavy opposition in the legislature. Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says the expansion is an intrusion into a wildlife area. Heinert says it’s a bad plan all around. Heinert says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosted the first of three cracker barrel sessions Saturday at Northern State University. Legislators from District 1, 2. 3. & 23 were represented. NSU President Neal Schnoor talked one of the bills the school is trying to get through this legislative session. District 3 Senator Al Novstrup talks… Read more »