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South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) Commissioner Jim Terwilliger testifies...

SD House committee passes grocery tax cut bill

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Austin Goss
Its the first step for the tax cut bill, which was championed by Governor Kristi Noem during her re-election campaign last year.

Politics

Lawmakers call for investigation against gun company that they say is marketing to kids

Lawmakers call for investigation against gun company that they say is marketing to kids

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.

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Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller (R-Rapid City) speaks to her colleagues before a vote to consider...

Rebuking Lieutenant Governor, State Senate makes unprecedented move to suspend member

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Austin Goss
State senators chose to override Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden and indefinitely suspend Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller (R-Rapid City) because of alleged conduct towards a legislative staffer.

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Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller (R-Rapid City) exits the Senate during floor debate

UPDATE: SD state senator responds to removal from committees, is suspended from duties

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Austin Goss
Senator Julie Frye-Mueller of Rapid City has been indefinitely suspended from her duties in the South Dakota Senate because of an interaction that she had with a LRC staffer.

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2 bills expand tuition benefits for SD National Guard members, families

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:42 PM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Two bills concerning tuition for South Dakota National Guard members and the spouses and children of members disabled or deceased in the line of duty were heard in committee Wednesday afternoon.

News

In rare move, State Senator removed from committee assignments

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:36 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller (R-Rapid City) was stripped of her two committee assignments as a result of an interaction she had with an LRC staffer.

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House committee kills resolution demanding “humane and fair” treatment for January 6th defendants

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:36 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
A resolution brought by Rep. Phil Jensen (R-Rapid City) would have have been a symbolic measure by the legislature to express sympathy towards those arrested on January 6th, 2021 during protests at the United States Capitol.

Politics

‘Life at conception’ act reintroduced in Congress as Republicans control the House

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)

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South Dakota lawmakers want end to “kid friendly” drag shows

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:40 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
South Dakota Republican state lawmakers want to end “kid-friendly” drag shows in the state.

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Panel backs bill requiring law enforcement to inform schools of students’ suspected criminal activity

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:58 PM CST
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By Makenzie Huber
A Senate panel endorsed a bill that would require law enforcement to inform school officials when a student is suspected of violating the law.
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Scholarship program to benefit children in foster care

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Gov. Kristi Noem and legislatures announced a bill Tuesday that aims to improve educational outcomes and stability for children in foster care.

News

Sen. Nesiba reacts to infrastructure bill

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:29 PM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Some South Dakota legislators are frustrated over a large infrastructure bill that passed in the Senate earlier this session.

News

Iowa lawmakers OK public money for private school students

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:22 AM CST
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By Scott McFetridge
Any Iowa student who wants to attend a private school could use public money to pay for tuition or other expenses under a plan approved by the Legislature.

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Matters of the State: Transgender health care; Noem silent after reelection

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:00 AM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
On this week’s Matters of the State, we take a closer look the latest developments from the legislative session, including a bill aimed at banning transitional health care for transgender minors.

News

House Republicans delay vote on “workforce housing” bill

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 7:43 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
One of the most contentious topics in the South Dakota state legislature over the course of the last year will be taken up for debate once again on Monday, after lawmakers invoked an obscure rule to stop debate on the bill for a day.

News

Jackley gears up for first legislative session back in AG’s office

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:51 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
Jackley, 52, has returned to the Attorney General job after having served in the same spot from 2009 to 2019.

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Jackley: Hold abusers accountable for manipulation

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 12:21 PM CST
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By John Hult
Abusive partners could face a decade in prison for trying to convince their significant others to change their story, under a bill promoted by Attorney General Marty Jackley.

Politics

Republicans push abortion restrictions as March for Life rally comes to Washington D.C.

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”

News

Mortenson walks back plan for remote testimony

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 5:25 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
State Rep. Will Mortenson (R-Pierre), the Majority Leader of the South Dakota State House, says he will allow remote testimony in the House State Affairs committee on a “case by case” basis. Mortenson previously said that remote testimony would not be allowed in House State Affairs, and urged other House committee chairs to take the same approach.

News

Sheahan named Executive Director of SD GOP

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 12:01 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
A former staffer for Governor Kristi Noem’s campaign and office is moving over to help run the South Dakota Republican Party.

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Noem misses weekly legislative press conference

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:43 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
Governor Kristi Noem has not made herself available to local media for questions since before her re-election win in early November 2022.

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South Dakota lawmakers hold first news conferences of 2023 session

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 8:32 AM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Republican and Democratic leaders will hold their first news conferences of the 2023 legislative session.

News

Legislative Day 6: House Education passes resolution to set up alternative educational path

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 2:43 PM CST
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By Todd Epp
The South Dakota House Education Committee passed a resolution Wednesday morning to study alternative paths for teens to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma.

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Senate committee passes bill that would allow for wider use of medical cannabis

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 9:22 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
South Dakota State Senators want to make medical marijuana more accessible to those suffering from “debilitating medical conditions.”

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SD State lawmakers want ban on gender surgery, puberty blockers

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:17 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
The “Help Not Harm” bill is intended to prevent healthcare providers from giving children under 18 puberty blockers or gender surgeries.

News

Matters of the State: 2023 session begins; Rounds discusses new Congress, life after loss

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 6:00 AM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
On this week’s Matters of the State, we break down the first week of the South Dakota legislative session and sit down with Sen. Mike Rounds.

News

Wiik, Fitzgerald selected to lead South Dakota GOP

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 8:31 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
Sen. John Wiik (R-Big Stone City) was chosen to be the next chair of the South Dakota Republican party, and Rep. Mary Fitzgerald (R-St. Onge) was chosen to be the next vice-chair.

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SD GOP leadership wants convention process significantly altered

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 3:39 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
Changes to the South Dakota Republican Party’s bylaws would significantly limit the influence that local activists across the state have on selecting nominees for higher office.

News

State Senate passes legislation to clarify workforce housing bill from 2022

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 2:43 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
SB 41 cleans up language from a bill passed by the legislature in 2022, which would allow $200 million in public dollars to go out to support workforce housing developments.

News

Legislative Day 4: House Judiciary hears from Dept. of Corrections on recruiting, retention

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:18 AM CST
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By Todd Epp
The South Dakota secretary of corrections says recruiting new correctional officers in Sioux Falls is improving, but retention is still an issue.

News

Sen. Rounds to Schumer: Take up legislation to stop hiring of 87K new IRS agents

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 2:42 PM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Thursday, urging the Senate to take up the House Republican’s first bill that cuts funding for the IRS.

News

State of the Tribes address: Food security, education, and voter equality among priorities

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 1:33 PM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Chairman of the Great Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Peter Lengkeek, delivered the State of the Tribes address Thursday.

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SD Secretary of State Monae Johnson wants “summer study” committee to look at election security

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 9:48 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
Johnson, 60, went from a political outsider to the state’s top election official in just a few months. Now, she says she is focused on trying to pass a post-election audit bill during her first few years in office.

News

South Dakota’s Chief Justice rails on proposal to end bar exam for law school graduates

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 7:05 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
During the annual State of the Judiciary Address Wednesday, South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen came out hard against a proposal to give “diploma privilege” to University of South Dakota School of Law graduates.

News

Legislators aim to make moving to SD easier for professionals

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:26 PM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Gov. Kristi Noem and legislators announced legislation to recognize out-of-state licenses “for nearly every profession” Wednesday.

News

Legislative Day 2: Gas leases and bitcoin discussed

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:37 AM CST
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By Todd Epp
It’s an interesting case of new technologies—and making money—combining with the old ways.

Politics

Republicans flex their new House majority with new committee chairs

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
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By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.

News

Noem talks increased paid family leave, support for pregnant mothers, foster care children

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:17 PM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
Gov. Noem shared her plans aimed at strengthening South Dakota families in her State of the State address Tuesday.

News

Noem’s State of the State Address kicks off the 98th Legislative Session

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 11:54 AM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota legislators are meeting in Pierre for the 98th South Dakota Legislative Session.

News

Eyeing national office, Noem launches attack on Florida Governor DeSantis

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 8:34 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
Governor Kristi Noem has said multiple times she has no intentions of running for president. However, her tone and approach have changed more recently.

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Jensen drops out of SD GOP chair race, Brunner enters

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:29 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
Kevin Jensen is exiting the race for South Dakota Republican Party chair and endorsing former state lawmaker Tom Brunner, who confirmed his candidacy Monday.

News

Matters of the State: Previewing the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 6:00 AM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
A preview of the upcoming South Dakota Legislative Session.

News

Governor Noem, statewide officials inaugurated in Pierre

Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 6:11 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
Kristi Noem, the 33rd Governor of South Dakota and the state’s first female governor in the state’s history, officially took the oath of office to begin her second term Saturday.

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Pierre preparing for 56th inauguration

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:50 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
The 56th South Dakota Inaugural is on Saturday, January 7th.

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Two east river state lawmakers will vie for SD GOP chair

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 8:27 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
House Rep. Kevin Jensen (R-Canton) and Sen. John Wiik (R-Big Stone City) are running against each other to become the next chair of the South Dakota Republican Party.

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Matters of the State: Mayors look ahead to 2023, Rep. Johnson discusses new Congress

Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 6:00 AM CST
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By Dakota News Now staff
On this week's Matters of the State, the mayors of Sioux Falls and Rapid City reflect on 2022 and look ahead to 2023

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Victim’s family questions commutation of father’s killer

Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 7:07 PM CST
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By Austin Goss
The decision to commute the sentences of three women convicted of manslaughter by Governor Kristi Noem is drawing strong criticism from some of the victim’s families.

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Noem rounds out communication staff; adds two from campaign

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 9:42 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
Noem has made several new hires for her office over the last several weeks.

Politics

How the U.S. will pick its next House speaker

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
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By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required

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SD recreational marijuana advocates aim to get back on the ballot

Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 9:19 AM CST
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By Austin Goss
For the third election cycle in a row, South Dakota voters could see a measure to legalize recreational marijuana.
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