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Democrats Complain About Exclusion

Democrats claim they are being pushed out of committee slots

SD Legislature Enters Final Week

South Dakota legislators are running out of days to get their work done.

Respecting the Voters

South Dakota legislators will have to come up with final passage of rules for medical marijuana this week.

Marking Legislative Progress

With the end of the 2021 South Dakota legislature in sight, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Mike Diedrich of Rapid City says they have taken some big steps

Anticipating Gas Pains

Homeowners and businesses could feel some real gas pains when they get their energy bills for February.

Farm Bureau Opposing Attempt To Stop Merger Of Ag And DENR In South Dakota

On Thursday, The South Dakota Senate Agriculture Committee sent a resolution of disapproval of the merger of the State Agriculture…

ACE Pleased With Introduction Of Adopt GREET Act Bill

This week, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced the Adopt GREET Act, a measure that would require the Environmental Protection…

SD Legislators Making Changes to State Employee Benefits

A bill that could make major changes to state employee health benefits made it through the legislature with few details and little debate.

NPPC Sets Policy Priorities For 2021

Iowa pork producer Jen Sorenson of Des Moines has taken the reigns as President of the National Pork Producers Council…

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