Hemp Bill Passes Senate Committee
The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee passes a measure to legalize the growth of industrial hemp in South Dakota. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem […]
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Bill Reversing State’s Presumptive Probation Law Passes Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee passes a bill to reverse the state’s law on presumptive probation for lower-level felonies. This despite the fact that Governor Kristi […]
House Committee Passes Bill to Lower Mandatory School Age in the State
The House Education Committee has narrowly passed a bill to lower the mandatory school age in South Dakota from 18 to 16. Students were allowed […]
Autism Bill Killed in Committee
The House State Affairs committee today killed a bill that would mandate South Dakota health insurers include autism an spectrum disorders in their coverage. The […]
Governor Noem Signs Six Bills Into Law
Governor Kristi Noem signed six pieces of legislation Thursday: HB1010 is an act to recodify, to make certain form and style changes, to clarify, and […]
Lawmakers Struggle to Avoid “Mess” of Bills
Lawmakers in Pierre are struggling to move a glut of bills out of committee, and time is beginning to run short. House Speaker Steven Haugaard […]
Sales Tax Exemptions a Hot Topic in Pierre as State Revenues Remain Flat
While it won’t be part of the official summer study topics for South Dakota legislators, sales tax exemptions have been getting more attention as state […]
State Employees Will Get a Raise Next Year
State employees in South Dakota will get a one-point two percent raise in the next year. It took legislators down to the final day of […]
District 22 Lawmakers Reflect on 2018 Session
Friday concluded the South Dakota Legislature’s 2018 session. District 22 lawmakers say they were generally pleased with the work done in Pierre. Rep. Roger Chase […]
Lawmakers Get to Work on Budget Bill
The main focus of the final full week of the South Dakota legislature will be coming up with a budget bill. Representative Jean Hunhoff of […]