PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, South Dakota House Commerce & Energy Committee dealt with HB1190.  This bill establish public use criteria for purposes of condemnation proceedings. The bill’s prime sponsor was Scott Odenbach of Spearfish. Odenbach emphasize that eminent domain shouldn’t be used for economic gains. Lobbyist for Summit Carbon Solutions, Mike Macaulay with South Dakota… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Monday, the South Dakota House Commerce & Energy Commmittee heard testimony about HB1186.  The bill define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement. Prime sponsor of the bill was House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre. Mortenson compare the situation with the CO2 pipeline to that of wind energy introduced almost… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Commerce & Energy Committee on Monday heard testimony on HB1185.  The bill amend provisions regarding entry on private property for examination and survey of a project requiring a siting permit. Prime sponsor of the bill was the House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Pierre. Mortenson talks about compensation for… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Senators kill a resolution Monday that would have placed the repeal of the state sales tax on food on the 2024 ballot. The measure failed on a 5 to 27 vote. Democratic Sen. Reynold Nesiba from Sioux Falls, the resolution’s sponsor, said the measure was based on Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- They unveiled a vision for downtown Sioux Falls for the year 2050…and it’s big. The Sioux Falls Convention Center has been good…but the city has outgrown it according to Mayor Paul TenHaken. He unveiled proposed plans for a new Convention Center in the downtown district, to be located on the East side… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – Could state lawmakers finally get their way in changing the way party’s select their candidates for statewide offices? For freshman lawmaker Tyler Tordsen of Sioux Falls – he is hoping the answer to that question is yes. Monday morning, Tordsen successfully navigated his bill(HB1198) through the House State Affairs committee which would… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Monday, Governor Kristi Noem signed two pro-Second Amendment bills into law. SB 39 prohibits a homeowners’ association from placing restrictions on firearms or firearm ammunition. And HB 1035 extends the period of renewal for an enhanced permit to carry a concealed pistol. “South Dakota is a Second Amendment haven,” said… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently awarded a $51,620 Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) to the Eureka Community Development Company Inc. Funding will support a partnership between the Eureka Community Development Company (ECDC) and Campbell County Economic Development Company (CCED) with the idea to develop and organize a regional economic development… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Local governments would not be able to implement a “universal basic” or guaranteed income to citizens under a bill passed by a Senate committee Monday. SB115 passed 8 to 1 on a party-line vote. The sponsor, Republican Sen. John Wiik (wick) from Big Stone City, said that universal basic income (UBI) takes… Read more »