Keep Green New Deal Away from Beef IndustryKeep Green New Deal Away from Beef IndustryOne industry that I would like to see completely protected from climate change action is the beef industry.Mark TasslerMark Tassler
Legislature to Debate Civics Test, Science Education BillsLegislature to Debate Civics Test, Science Education BillsLawmakers will debate measures this week to create a reporter shield law, lengthen legislative terms and allow a proposed casino complex in Yankton.Associated PressAssociated Press
Senate Rejects AG’s Push to Reverse Presumptive ProbationSenate Rejects AG’s Push to Reverse Presumptive ProbationLawmakers have rejected a bill that would have scrapped South Dakota's presumptive probation policy for some lower-level felonies.Associated PressAssociated Press
Senate Panel Rejects Bill to Ban Teaching on Gender DysphoriaSenate Panel Rejects Bill to Ban Teaching on Gender DysphoriaA South Dakota Senate panel rejected a bill Friday that would have banned teaching about gender dysphoria in public schools through seventh grade.Associated PressAssociated Press
House Dems Introduce Measure to Revoke Trump Border EdictHouse Dems Introduce Measure to Revoke Trump Border EdictHouse Democrats on Friday introduced a resolution to block the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump issued for his border wall.Associated PressAssociated Press
Robert Mueller Report Looming, New Attorney General William Barr in Hot SeatRobert Mueller Report Looming, New Attorney General William Barr in Hot SeatWilliam Barr has been attorney general for just one week but is on the cusp of what will almost certainly be the most consequential decision of his career.Associated PressAssociated Press
South Dakota House Approves Bill to Cut Early Voting WindowSouth Dakota House Approves Bill to Cut Early Voting WindowThe South Dakota House narrowly approved a bill Thursday to cut the time allowed for early voting in the state.Associated PressAssociated Press
Oregon May Lower the Voting Age to 16. Should South Dakota Do the Same?Oregon May Lower the Voting Age to 16. Should South Dakota Do the Same?Oregon would be become the first state in the nation to lower the statewide voting age to 16.Jonny VJonny V
Enough! Rounds Calls for Complete Assessment of Indian Health ServiceEnough! Rounds Calls for Complete Assessment of Indian Health ServiceRounds is citing some of the worst health care in the nation, lower life expectancy, highest diabetes death rate, highest tuberculosis rates.Beth WardenBeth Warden
Governor Kristi Noem Revives Request that Lawmakers Hold Off on Hemp BillGovernor Kristi Noem Revives Request that Lawmakers Hold Off on Hemp BillSouth Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is restating her "very real concerns" with efforts to legalize industrial hemp this year.Associated PressAssociated Press