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Legislature
Senate panel says no to digital billboard bans
Taking aim at the billboard measures approved by Rapid City voters last year, a Senate panel said Wednesday that no city or county should be allowed to ban digital billboards within its own borders.
Feb 09, 2012 | 6:00 am | (2) Comments
Governor's education plan moves forward
Buoyed by a last-minute compromise, Gov. Dennis Daugaard's education reform plan took an important step forward Wednesday, but not without blistering criticism from Democrats and teachers - including a Spearfish teacher who said the plan has her considering leaving teaching.
Updated: 8:57 am | (1) Comments
Additional nursing home beds possible
Gov. Dennis Daugaard wants to shift unused nursing home beds in eastern South Dakota west to alleviate a shortage of beds in the Rapid City area, according to testimony from Deb Bowmen, senior adviser to the governor who testified before the Senate's committee on Health and Human Services…
Feb 09, 2012 | 4:30 am | (0) Comments
911 surcharge increase moves forward
A bill to increase and restructure the 911 surcharge fee on phone bills passed a South Dakota Senate committee unanimously Wednesday after widespread support from local governments, telephone companies and public safety officials.
Feb 09, 2012 | 4:00 am | (1) Comments
House panel approves abortion-law modifications
PIERRE -- With South Dakota's year-old abortion law facing legal challenges, a House committee endorsed a bill Wednesday that would change some of the counseling requirements for women seeking abortions.
Feb 08, 2012 | 4:05 pm | (3) Comments
South Dakota House panel kills bill on public unions
PIERRE -- Members of a House panel have decided that public employee collective bargaining will continue in South Dakota.
Feb 08, 2012 | 1:21 pm | (1) Comments
South Dakota panel gives green light to digital billboards
PIERRE -- Changing billboard technology is at the center of a bill that has passed a South Dakota Senate panel.
Feb 08, 2012 | 9:58 am | (6) Comments
Lawmakers kill bill to keep tabs on executive session
Rapid City's executive sessions will be staying off the books.
Feb 08, 2012 | 7:30 am | (3) Comments
House panel rejects bill on local billboard control
A bill that would have given Rapid City and other communities more authority to regulate billboards failed Tuesday for the second year in a row.
Feb 08, 2012 | 6:00 am | (1) Comments
Bill increasing 911 surcharge fee on phone bills passes committee
A bill to increase and restructure the 911 surcharge fee on phone bills passed a South Dakota Senate committee unanimously Wednesday after widespread support from local governments, telephone companies and public safety officials.
Feb 08, 2012 | 12:34 am | (0) Comments
South Dakota House advances balanced budget amendment
PIERRE -- The South Dakota House has approved Gov. Dennis Daugaard's plan to amend the state constitution to make it clear that the state budget must be balanced.
Feb 07, 2012 | 5:23 pm | (0) Comments
South Dakota senators OK resolution on hydraulic fracturing
PIERRE -- South Dakota's Senate has passed a resolution that urges Congress to leave hydraulic fracturing regulation in state hands.
Feb 07, 2012 | 4:29 pm | (4) Comments
Vote delayed on South Dakota schools' bullying policy bill
PIERRE -- A South Dakota Senate panel won't vote immediately on an amended bill that encourages schools to adopt anti-bullying or harassment policies.
Feb 07, 2012 | 1:54 pm | (2) Comments
Bill on cremation for indigent residents passes
PIERRE -- South Dakota counties could choose to cremate deceased indigents if an amended House bill becomes law.
Feb 07, 2012 | 1:02 pm | (2) Comments
House panel rejects billboard bill
A House panel has rejected a bill that would have given local governments more authority to regulate billboards within their borders.
Feb 07, 2012 | 11:00 am | (9) Comments
Bills requiring drug testing for welfare recipients fail in committee
Two attempts to require drug tests for welfare recipients failed in a House committee early Tuesday morning.
Feb 07, 2012 | 9:26 am | (16) Comments
House panel rejects plan for new state flag design
South Dakota's flag isn't going anywhere.
Feb 07, 2012 | 7:30 am | (3) Comments
‘Buffalo Bill’ passes in state Senate
Despite a dangerous foray into university loyalties, Sen. Tom Nelson's "Buffalo Bill" took another step toward passage Monday.
Feb 07, 2012 | 7:00 am | (7) Comments
South Dakota 'hope card' bill stalls in House until 2013
PIERRE -- A South Dakota House panel has decided to table a bill that would have created a "hope card" in an effort to expedite the process of checking to see if a protective order is on file.
Feb 06, 2012 | 8:03 pm | (0) Comments
South Dakota House passes bill allowing shooting of muskrats
PIERRE -- The South Dakota House has passed a measure that would allow people to use guns and archery equipment to shoot muskrats.
Feb 06, 2012 | 7:06 pm | (0) Comments
What's New
West River lawmakers
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Rep. David Lust (R)
Lust represents District 34 for Pennington County. He is the Majority Leader in the House. He can be contacted at 605-343-8261.
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Rep. Mark Kirkeby (R)
Kirkeby represents District 35 for Pennington County. He can be reached at 605-391-6282.
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Rep. Dan Dryden (R)
Dryden represents District 34 for Pennington County. He can be reached at 605-224-6877.
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Rep. Don Kopp (R)
Kopp represents District 35 for Pennington County. He can be reached at 605-484-4180.
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Sen. Jeff Haverly (R)
Haverly represents District 35 for Pennington County. He can be reached at 605-390-5839.
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Rep. Phil Jensen (R)
Jensen represents District 33 for Meade and Pennington counties. He can be reached at 605-209-7404.
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Rep. Brian Gosch (R)
Gosch represents District 32 for Pennington County. He can be reached at 605-773-3851.
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Rep. Jacqueline Sly (R)
Sly represents District 33 for Meade and Pennington counties. She can be reached at 605-381-9116.
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Sen. Stan Adelstein (R)
Adelstein represents District 32 for Pennington County. He can be reached at 605-224-7077.
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Rep. Charles Turbiville (R)
Turbiville represents District 31 for Lawrence County. He may be reached at 605-920-1657.
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Sen. Bruce Rampelberg (R)
Rampelberg represents District 30, including Custer, Fall River and Pennington counties. He can be reached at 605-390-2165.
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Rep. Dean Wink (R)
Wink represents District 29, including Butte and Meade counties. He can be reached at 605-490-1410.
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Sen. Larry Rhoden (R)
Rhoden represents District 29, including Butte and Meade counties. HE can be reached at 605-985-5461.
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Rep. Dean Schrempp (D)
Schrempp represents District 28A, including Corson, Dewey and Ziebach counties. He can be contacted at 605-365-7367.
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Rep. Kevin Killer (D)
Killer represents District 27, including Bennett, Haakon, Jackson and Shannon counties. He can be contacted at 605-454-8105.
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Sen. Ryan Maher (R)
Maher represents District 28, including Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding, Meade, Perkins and Ziebach counties. He can be contacted at 605-850-3598.
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Rep. Kristin Conzet (R)
Conzet represents District 32 for Pennington County. She can be reached at 605-342-6658.
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Rep. Fred Romkema (R)
Romkema represents District 31 for Lawrence County. He can be reached at 605-722-1432.
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Rep. Lance Russell (R)
Russel represents District 30 for Custer, Fall River and Pennington counties. He can be reached at 605-745-6871.
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Rep. Thomas Brunner (R)
Brunner represents District 29 for Butte and Meade counties. You can contact him at 605-257-2336.
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Rep. Mike Verchio (R)
Verchio represents District 30 for Custer, Fall River and Pennington counties. He can be reached at 605-391-5093.
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Rep. Betty Olson (R)
Olson represents district 28B for Butte, Corson, Harding, Meade and Perkins counties. She can be reached at 605-855-2824.
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Sen. Tom Nelson (R)
Nelson represents District 31 for Lawrence County. He can be reached at 605-641-0122.
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Sen. Elizabeth Kraus (R)
Kraus represents District 33 for Meade and Pennington counties. She can be reached at 605-484-5444.
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Sen. Craig Tieszen (R)
Tieszen represents District 34 for Pennington County. He can be reached at 605-348-4990.
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Sen. Jim Bradford (D)
Bradford represents District 27 for Bennett, Haakon, Jackson and Shannon counties. He can be contacted at 605-685-4241.
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Rep. Ed Iron Cloud III (D)
Iron Cloud represents District 27, including Bennett, Haakon, Jackson and Shannon counties.
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- Jeri and Richard Behringer talk about their retirement and garage turned library.
- Two-Minute Minors
- Rush beat reporter, Jim Holland, discusses recent Rapid City Rush games as well as a look forward. John Hess joins Holland to talk about Pink at the Rink in this webisode of Two-Minute Minors.
- Bosnian Man Living in a Cave
- A Bosnian man who has been living in a cave for a number of years is now struggling to deal with a harsh winter but determined to stay in his natural dwelling. (Feb. 8)
- Steer wrestling action
- Watch steer wrestling action from the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Friday.
- Barrel racing action
- Watch barrel racing from the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Friday morning.
- Pets of the week: Morris and Maxx
- Morris is a 4-year-old Domestic Shorthair mix. Maxx is a 1-year-old Retriever, Labrador/mix.
- Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo draw
- Folks at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo talk about their reasons for coming to the show Thursday night.
- Professional Saddle Bronc Match action
- Watch saddle bronc action from the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo Wednesday night.
- Two-Minute Minors
- Rush beat reporter, Jim Holland, discusses recent Rapid City Rush games as well as a look forward. Rush General Manager, Tim Hill, joins Holland in this webisode of Two-Minute Minors.
- Ranch Rodeo finals highlights at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
- Watch Ranch Rodeo finals highlights from the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Tuesday.
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