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What to watch for this legislative session

What to watch for this legislative session

Kylie Carlson, Reporter January 26, 2022

One hundred and five legislators from the 35 districts have gathered in the South Dakota Capitol Building in Pierre, South Dakota, marking the beginning of the 2022 South Dakota Legislative Session. From...

Bill allocates millions to expand broadband internet across state

Bill allocates millions to expand broadband internet across state

Tim Morgan, Reporter (He/Him) March 23, 2021

The South Dakota State Legislature allocated $75 million to expand access to broadband internet throughout the state. Senate Bill 34 was the largest single expenditure authorized this year as the legislature...

$50 million scholarship fund awaits governor’s signature

$50 million scholarship fund awaits governor’s signature

Tim Morgan, Reporter (He/Him) March 16, 2021

Senate Bill 171, which would allow funding for the “South Dakota Freedom Scholarship,” was delivered to Gov. Kristi Noem’s desk last week to potentially be signed into law. This would create a needs-based...

How to use your voice in the Legislative process

How to use your voice in the Legislative process

Brock Brown, Reporter (He/Him) February 9, 2021

South Dakota’s state Capitol is nearly 190 miles away from the South Dakota State University campus, and, at times, the actions that occur in Pierre may seem distant or out of reach to SDSU students. However,...

Governor Kristi Noem addresses citizen concerns in digital town hall

Governor Kristi Noem addresses citizen concerns in digital town hall

Noah R. Mincheff, Opinion Editor April 29, 2020

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem held a town hall meeting with Dakota News Now on April 29 to address her proposed plan to reopen the state as well as answer questions from South Dakotans. Noem focused...

Anti-vaccination bill defeated, potential concerns remain

Anti-vaccination bill defeated, potential concerns remain

J. Michael Bertsch, News and Lifestyles Editor February 26, 2020

After anti-vaccination house bill’s defeat, some are still concerned about its lingering effects. A bill that would make it illegal for South Dakota schools and universities to require students to be...

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