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South Dakota news briefs published 03-04-24
Pedestrian dies in crash in Pierre PIERRE A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Pierre. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a 57-year-old male driver of a 2010 Dodge Caravan suffered a…
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South Dakota agency offering grants for outdoor recreation
PIERRE South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks announced this week that the Land and Water Conservation Fund 2024 grant application is now open. Public outdoor recreation projects sponsored by city, county, township, and tribal governments are eligible to receive the grant money. The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides up…
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Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed Mitchll McConnell begins in US Senate
WASHINGTON Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will step downfrom the post in November. Cornyn, who served as McConnells No. 2 in leadership before he…
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GOP lawmakers in South Dakota want clarity for abortion laws they propose a video
PIERRE South Dakotas Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday approved the creation of a video to outline the states abortion laws and to clarify when health care providers are legally allowed to intervene. The bill passedby the state Senate in a 31-3 vote is also intended for the general public and would…
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South Dakota Senate advances millions for water, prison construction, nursing homes and more
PIERRE The state Senate advanced spending bills Tuesday that include millions to build a new mens prison, fund water and wastewater projects, and keep nursing homes afloat, among other priorities. One billwould allocate $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding for water infrastructure at the proposed mens prison…
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Medicaid work requirement question will appear on South Dakota ballots in November
South Dakotans will vote on Medicaid work requirements in the Nov. 5 general election. The measure would not immediately impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients who qualify under recently expanded income guidelines, but would authorize state officials to impose work requirements if they so choose and if the federal government…
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South Dakota Senate adds $3 million to statewide public defender bill to reimburse counties
The Senate unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would create a statewide public defenders office after adding a $3 million one-time appropriation to reimburse counties for current indigent legal defense costs. Under existing law, counties must cover the costs of attorneys for criminal defendants who cant afford them. The new…
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South Dakota lawmakers amend petition signature withdrawal bill to remove chaos factor
In response to apotential ballot measurethat would reinstate abortion rights, the Senate State Affairs Committee amended and advanced a bill Wednesday in Pierre that would allow people to remove their signatures from ballot-question petitions. Thebillpassed 8-1 and now heads to the Senate floor. An emergency clause in the legislation would…
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South Dakota bill would require earlier voter registration due to perceived election concerns
PIERRE Despite county auditors saying it could result in fewer South Dakotans voting, a legislative committee endorseda billWednesday that would require voters to register 30 days before an election rather than the current 15. The House State Affairs Committee endorsed the bill with a9-4vote. Rep. Kirk Chaffee, R-Whitewood, introduced the…
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South Dakota Master Pork Producers announced
BROOKINGS Three South Dakota pork producers were recognized for outstanding contributions to the states swine industry. The 2023 South Dakota Master Pork Producer winners were announced on Jan. 10, 2024, during the 55th annual South Dakota Pork Congress in Sioux Falls. Recipients are Ingris Rivas, of Parker; Cameron Wipf, of…
