A new law requiring South Dakota children to attend kindergarten before first grade takes effect this year.
Jun 02, 2010 | 8:15 am | (7) Comments
FORT PIERRE -- A former legislative page's sexual battery lawsuit against former state Sen. Dan Sutton has been settled after almost four years in court.
May 22, 2010 | 9:00 am | (2) Comments
PIERRE -- As part of an effort to cut state spending, South Dakota lawmakers will not appoint any summer study committees this year.
Apr 19, 2010 | 1:28 pm | (1) Comments
PIERRE -- The Legislative Research Council's executive board meets Monday to choose topics to be studied by interim legislative committees this summer.
Apr 19, 2010 | 7:00 am | (0) Comments
PIERRE -- Gov. Mike Rounds signed the budget bill into law Monday.
Apr 12, 2010 | 12:31 pm | (0) Comments
Despite a legislative bill extending the Black Hill Playhouse's lease with the state, a lawsuit between the parties remains in legal limbo.
Apr 11, 2010 | 9:00 pm | (0) Comments
COLOME -- A new law signed recently that reduces tax refunds for major business projects is causing concern among Tripp County officials that the change could prompt TransCanada to move a pump station for its Keystone XL pipeline out of state.
Apr 10, 2010 | 1:30 pm | (0) Comments
PIERRE -- Gov. Mike Rounds has signed into law a bill barring the investment of state tax dollars and pension funds in certain oil companies that do business in Iran.
Apr 05, 2010 | 11:30 am | (2) Comments
Calling himself a “Reagan Republican,” Hill City rancher George Ferebee has announced his candidacy for the South Dakota Senate from District 30.
Apr 03, 2010 | 10:30 pm | (0) Comments
PIERRE -- South Dakota Republicans have started the battle for control of the Legislature with an advantage over Democrats.
Apr 02, 2010 | 2:45 pm | (0) Comments
Cuts to the state's anti-smoking program will cost South Dakota more in health care expenses in the long run, according to anti-smoking activists.
Apr 02, 2010 | 2:16 pm | (5) Comments
PIERRE -- The South Dakota Board of Regents has delayed a decision on college tuition and fee increases next year.
Apr 01, 2010 | 11:15 am | (0) Comments
PIERRE -- South Dakota's Board of Regents on Wednesday planned to discuss a report that recommends ending 37 programs and 109 specializations within majors at the state's six public universities.
Mar 31, 2010 | 8:15 am | (0) Comments
PIERRE -- South Dakota lawmakers voted mostly along party lines Tuesday to use a combination of spending cuts and one-time transfers from various accounts to balance next year's state budget.
Mar 31, 2010 | 6:29 am | (0) Comments
PIERRE -- The South Dakota Legislature's appropriations committee voted along party lines Tuesday to use a combination of spending cuts and one-time transfers from various accounts to balance next year's state budget.
Mar 30, 2010 | 9:00 am | (0) Comments
PIERRE -- Lawmakers on Monday chose not to reconsider a bill by Republican gubernatorial candidate Gordon Howie that sought to nullify certain federal health care laws within the state of South Dakota.
Mar 30, 2010 | 6:00 am | (16) Comments
Three Jewish legislators mixed religion and politics on veto day at the South Dakota Legislature on Monday.
Mar 29, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (1) Comments
The Black Hills Playhouse will stay in Custer State Park, at least for the next two years.
Mar 29, 2010 | 3:45 pm | (7) Comments
PIERRE -- A bill modifying South Dakota's tax refund program for wind farm development will become law despite Gov. Mike Rounds' veto.
Mar 29, 2010 | 3:00 pm | (0) Comments










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