Former South Dakota House Majority Leader Will Mortenson is criticizing Gov. Larry Rhoden’s budget proposal, saying it reflects a slowing state economy and declining sales tax revenue.
The Sioux Falls City Council has approved a special appropriation to purchase upgraded police radios, citing technology improvements and coverage needs. One councilor opposed the move, raising concerns about spending outside the city’s approved budget plan.
The South Dakota Retirement Laws Committee and the SDRS Board of Trustees will meet Dec. 10 in Pierre to review financial statements, audit results and recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2027 cost-of-living adjustment and retirement contribution rates.
U.S. Sen. John Thune says Republicans have secured long-term tax relief for American families by making key provisions of the 2017 tax package permanent, including lower tax rates, an expanded child tax credit and increased standard deductions.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has established a new commission to help law enforcement agencies develop consistent standards for complying with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Giglio ruling, which outlines what evidence prosecutors must disclose to ensure a fair trial.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing a suspected drug overdose death of a 37-year-old inmate at Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls. The case marks the eighth suspected overdose death among state inmates since February, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley.
Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index dipped into negative territory in November, with South Dakota mirroring the region’s sluggish manufacturing conditions.
South Dakota lawmakers are considering how quickly to deploy opioid settlement funds, with DSS leaders urging a cautious approach and Attorney General Marty Jackley pushing for faster action.
U.S. Sen. John Thune says temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions enacted during the pandemic have distorted the insurance marketplace and require congressional reforms as they face expiration.
Sen. John Thune says federal investments in staffing and technology are moving the nation toward a more modern air traffic control system following shutdown-related travel delays.