PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – A legislative hearing convened with the intention of discussing cuts to the state’s “Future Fund” quickly evolved into a harsh critique of the current administration’s handling of the fund’s resources. Lawmakers voted by a single vote margin to defeat a proposal aimed at reducing the fund’s allocation by one-tenth of a percent.… Read more »
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House Ag & Natural Resources Committee approve HB1231(Farmland purchase by foreign adversaries)
PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) – The South Dakota House’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban select foreign countries from purchasing farm land in South Dakota. House Bill 1231, carried by Rep. JD Wangsness of Miller, would ban six countries deemed to be hostile from purchasing land in the Rushmore State. Those… Read more »
Second Cracker Barrel scheduled for Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Saturday, the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the second of three cracker barrel sessions scheduled for this year. Aberdeen lobbyist Julie Johnson will be the moderator. Legislators from Districts 1, 3, 23 are all invited. They will discuss what’s happening in Pierre and some of the bills they are sponsoring.… Read more »
South Dakota House passes two bills dealing with pipelines
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House Thursday debated two pipeline related bills on the floor. HB1185 which deals with siting & surveying allowed on the properties without a permit & HB1186 that deals with terms of an easement landowners signed for. Both related with the CO2 pipelines. House Majority Leader Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre… Read more »
House State Affairs Committee defeats bills dealing with filling legislative vacancies
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — House committee members Thursday defeat another attempt to speed the filling of legislative vacancies. On 10 to 0 votes, the House State Affairs Committee dispatched two bills to the 41st legislative day that would have had the governor pick from a list of three names from the vacant legislator’s party’s central committee.… Read more »
South Dakota legislature honored Moody County Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Prorok
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota Legislature honored slain Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Prorok this afternoon with a commemoration read on the Senate floor. Republican Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree from Madison read SC807 at 1 p.m.–the same time as the funeral service for Deputy Prorok was starting in Madison. Sen. Crabtree… Read more »
January enplanements for the Pierre Airport
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The run to 10-thousand is on at Pierre Regional Airport. That is the number of enplanements required for an Essential Air Service airport to continue to have the program and to make an airport eligible for federal subsidies for airport improvements. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says January 2024… Read more »
City of Sioux Falls looking for support for Vision 2050
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls city officials have unveiled Vision 2050…now they’re beginning the process of getting citizens behind the plan. It’s a bold plan to build a large, new convention center on the east side of downtown. Terry Schmidt of “Experience Sioux Falls” says it’s overdue. Nothing is set in stone, but the plan… Read more »
Gas leak reported Thursday at International Kitchen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On February 8, 2024 at 5:54 am a motorist driving on 6th Ave SE reported an odor of natural gas in the area of the International Kitchen Restaurant. Aberdeen Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the area of 6th Ave. SE and S Wilson St. and started an investigation to determine… Read more »
Recap of Property Rights panel held in Watertown Wednesday
WATERTOWN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota Farmers Union held a property rights panel as part of the Watertown Winter Farm Show held on Wednesday.(Audio courtesy from Lura Roti(Row-tee) who attended the forum) South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke reiterates that they are not opposed to the ethanol industry. Spink County Commissioner Suzanne Smith discuss the… Read more »