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Using Covid Relief Funds for Tourism

The Covid Relief Liaison Committee of the South Dakota legislature heard plans from state agencies on how to spend almost one billion dollars in federal relief dollars.

Censure Too Strong a Penalty

The US House voted to censure Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar over a video he posted showing him attacking a democratic Member of the House.

New Districts, New Legislators

With a new legislative map in place for next year, some South Dakota legislators will be swapping districts.

Name Released in Tripp County Fatal Crash

A 28-year-old Winner, S.D., female died Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash east of Winner.

NCBA Calls For Stoppage Of Beef Imports From Brazil Following BSE Outbreaks

Three U.S. Cattle groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, R-CALF and the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association want exports of beef…

R CALF Wants All Beef Imports From Brazil Halted

One of the three U.S. cattle groups asking the Biden Administration to require Brazil to stop shipping its beef to…

SD Housing Study Wraps Up

The South Dakota Legislature’s Executive Board approved the findings of a summer study on housing needs in the state.

Hotter Summers Could Lead to Water Shortages

Most climate studies point to much hotter summers across the northern plains over the next twenty to thirty years.

Marijuana Summer Study Wraps Up

The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature heard from all of the summer study committees at their meeting this week.

SDSGA And OCM Wants DOJ Antitrust Head To Go After Large Meat Processors

The U.S. Senate has approved the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s choice to head up the Anti Trust Division at…

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