S.D. Public Broadcasting won’t see Noem’s proposed cuts
By Todd Epp The Dakota Scout The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations voted unanimously Tuesday, March 11, to…
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Governor signs bill removing eminent domain for carbon pipelines
PIERRE – Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill that strips eminent domain authority from companies building carbon pipelines Thursday, giving…
Roby bills survive ‘Crossover Day’
By Rep. Matt Roby District 5 Matt Roby On Tuesday, Feb. 25, I wore black. That was “Crossover Day” –…
Brad Johnson column: Taxpayers to pay the price for prison delay
By Brad Johnson Columnist Brad Johnson The South Dakota Legislature’s inability to make the hard forward-thinking decision to build a…
Sen. Glen Vilhauer column: Hard to believe Legislature in home stretch
Sen. Glen Vilhauer By Sen. Glen Vilhauer District 5 It doesn’t seem possible, but we are heading into the home…
New road hunting rules blasted, killed by South Dakota Senate
The pastime of hunting for pheasants along gravel roads in South Dakota has survived another attack in the state Legislature….
Rep. Josephine Garcia column: Making positive changes
By Rep. Josephine Gacia District 5 As we approach the final weeks of this legislative session, I want to thank…
Glen Vilhauer column: Tuesday is Crossover Day
Sen. Glen Vilhauer We are now six weeks through the nine week 100th session of the SD legislature. This is…
Area Lawmakers address Cracker Barrel
Attendees at the Watertown Winter Farm Show heard from District 4 and 5 legislators at a Cracker Barrell question-and-answer session…
Rep. Matt Roby column: Constituents’ views taken seriously
By Matt Roby District 5 Representative Matt Roby As we reach the halfway point of South Dakota’s 100th Legislative Session,…
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