WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- Ownership of ag land by foreigners, especially Chinese has become a hot button issue. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says he is working on a bill at the... Read More
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South Dakota Senate kills SB40
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Senate Tuesday didn’t approve the changes made by the House on SB40. When SB40 passes the Senate on an 18-16 vote, the bill... Read More
South Dakota House reject changes to HB1094
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Without debate, the South Dakota House Tuesday rejects the Senate’s “hog house” of a bill to revive removing the sales tax off food. The... Read More
Board of Regents priority to keep tuition freeze for another year
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- As South Dakota lawmakers work out details of the 2024 budget, the priority of the Board of Regents is keeping the tuition freeze for another year. Board... Read More
House Majority Leader discuss counties’ responsibilities on funding issues
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would have set up a funding source for regional county jails was killed in the South Dakota legislature last week. That continued a trend of... Read More
Aberdeen City Council approves resolution for City Manager to executive documentation for major water project
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night discussed a resolution authorizing the City Manager to executive documentation for the WINS project. WINS... Read More
Grocery Tax Repeal now HB1094 passes the South Dakota Senate, now returns to the House
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – The state Senate passes another sales tax reduction by a single vote this afternoon (Monday). HB 1094 was “hog housed” (had its original... Read More
HB1137 passes the South Dakota Senate with amendment
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – Legislators say it could be four days if tax cut ping-pong. On Monday, the Senate passed an amended HB 1137 that would reduce the reduction in the overall... Read More
South Dakota House fails to pass SB197
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – South Dakota’s House of Representatives defeats a bill this morning (Monday) that prohibited a legislator’s spouse from being a lobbyist. SB... Read More
SB1 passes the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – The South Dakota Legislature passes a bill Monday that adds Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to the list of approved medical marijuana certifications. SB 1... Read More
Edmunds County farmer & Aberdeen Insurance Agent receives national award
HURON, S.D.(Press Release) – Edmunds County farmer and Farmers Union Insurance agent, Cameron Lux was recognized today, by National Farmers Union during the 2023 National... Read More
South Dakota legislature to debate tax cuts this week
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Picking among competing tax cuts will be a priority for South Dakota legislators this week. District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says he is... Read More
Senator John Thune talks about his trip to the Southern Border
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune was in a group of republican Senators that spent time at the US – Mexican border in Texas last week. He says border issues... Read More
Legislators to decide which tax cut this week
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will have to decide what kind and how much of a tax cut to pass next week. District 17 Representative Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says... Read More
Yankton Police plans to use bikes on Auld-Brokaw Trail
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Walkers on the Auld-Brokaw Trail in Yankton later this summer may see police hot wheeling on the path. Police Chief Jason Foote had a proposal to the City... Read More