Lawmakers Reject Non-Meandered Waters Bill
South Dakota legislators this week rejected a bill on non-meandered lakes that was written by an interim study committee, and will instead extend the bill […]
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Senate Passes Bill That Would Impose Tougher Penalties in Drug Related Deaths
Attorney General Marty Jackley made stops in Huron and Miller today as he campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor. The state Senate has […]
Extension of Non-Meandered Waters Bill Passes the Senate
On a vote of 26 to 9 the South Dakota Senate approved SB 24 Tuesday afternoon. The legislation will extend the effective date of the […]
Number Crunching Begins In Pierre This Week
South Dakota legislators will get updated revenue numbers, and will begin the battle of the budgets this week. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, a member […]
Non-Meandered Waters Compromise Bill Moves on to the Full Senate
A bill that would rewrite the compromise over non-meandered lakes from last summer’s special session will move onto the Senate floor for debate. A hearing […]
Cigarette Tax Bill Burns Out in Committee
A bill that would increase the state tax on cigarettes by a dollar per pack was killed on a 9-4 vote in the Hosue State […]
Bill Eliminating Need for Concealed Carry Permit in SD Passes Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee on a 5-2 vote has passed a bill that would eliminate the need for a permit to carry a concealed pistol […]
Democrats Focused on Education and Workforce Development Says Sutton
Democrats in the South Dakota legislature are working on a package of bills focused on education and workforce development. Senate Minority Leader Billie Sutton of […]
Chase Says Its the “Wrong Time” for Pay Raise for Lawmakers
The state house has voted to advance a measure that would let voters decide whether legislators deserve a pay raise, the first since the early […]
Legislature Will See Bills Dealing with Ballot Petition Process and Fundraising
A number of bills dealing with changes to the ballot petition process, and political fundraising have been introduced into this year’s session of the South […]