PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, Governor Kristi Noem and legislators announced legislation to recognize out-of-state licenses for nearly every profession. “South Dakota’s economy has been booming, but our workforce has been experiencing some growing pains,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “We still have 23,000 open jobs in the state, and this legislation will help us… Read more »
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Joint Appropriation Committee address natural gas into cryptocurrency
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- It sounds like something out of science fiction–turning South Dakota natural gas into crypto-currency on the high plains. The South Dakota Joint Appropriation Committee Wednesday was trying to determine if it is working. Representative Chris Karr from Sioux Falls. However, according to the School and Public Lands’ Mike Cornelison, things have not worked… Read more »
Holiday Garbage Change
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday observance on Monday, January 16th, City garbage pick-up will change. Residents who normally have their garbage picked up on Monday are asked to have their garbage out for pick-up by 8:00 AM, Tuesday, January 17th. Both Monday’s and Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up… Read more »
Congressman Johnson leads bill to cap Supreme Court Justices at nine
WASHINGTON, D.C.(Press Release) – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) re-introduced his Keep the Nine constitutional amendment (H.J.Res.8) to limit the number of Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court at nine. “Recent years have brought more calls to pack the Court or expand the Court,” said Johnson. “This is a terrible idea. As defenders… Read more »
SD Dept of Health reports 9 new COVID-19 related deaths
PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 9 new COVID-related death, while active cases increased & hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 3,133. The state had 523 new cases and 321 recoveries, increasing active infections to 404. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus… Read more »
Medical marijuana ban sought for some women
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A state lawmaker who helped lead the 2022 election fight against legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota now wants to prohibit the state Department of Health from issuing medical-marijuana patient cards to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. “To protect children,” Representative Fred Deutsch, a Florence Republican, said, when asked by… Read more »
Brown County Fair Board establishes the Brown County Fair Foundation
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Back in 2022, the Brown County Fair Board established the Brown County Fair Foundation. Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton talks about the role of the Foundation. Sutton talks about the first major project associated with the foundation which is establishing the new Brown County Fair Kid Zone Playground. Another project Sutton talked about… Read more »
Representative Tony Venhuizen talks about his return to Pierre as a legislator
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- One of the freshman members of the South Dakota House is a veteran of many years in state government. District 13 Representative Tony Venhuizen of Sioux Falls was the Chief of Staff for both Governor Dennis Daugaard and Governor Kristi Noem. He say it is interesting to change places in Pierre. Venhuizen will… Read more »
District 18 Representative Julie Auch reflect back on Saturday’s swearing in
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators were officially sworn in on Saturday ahead of the start of this year’s session. District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville says it was impressive. Auch says there was some discussion of issues over the weekend. Auch will be a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. She says… Read more »
Item of focus for the legislature will be jails & prisons
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators will have to decide on a number of big ticket spending issues this year. Senator Jim Bolin of Canton says they have to make progress on a new prison. Bolin says the cost will fall on the taxpayers. Bolin was part of a summer study committee that looked at regional… Read more »