Category Archives: News
House Rejects Healthcare Conscience Protections Bill
The South Dakota House rejected legislation that would have protected healthcare providers from being required to participate in medical services that violate their ethical, moral, or religious belief...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 10, 2026
School Cell Phone Ban Advances Amid Local Control Debate
The Senate Education Committee sent a bill restricting student cell phone use to the Senate floor without a recommendation Tuesday morning after tense debate over local control and student well-being....
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 10, 2026
Senate Passes "Josh's Bill" Creating Crime For Failure To Call 911 During Suicide Attempts
The South Dakota Senate passed legislation Monday creating a new crime for people who witness a suicide attempt but intentionally fail to call for help. Senate Bill 122, which supporters dubbed "Josh'...
Todd Epp , South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 09, 2026
Senate Panel Kills Bill Narrowing Open Records Exemption For Government Emails
A Senate committee voted Monday to kill legislation that would have narrowed an exemption in South Dakota's open records law covering government emails and other correspondence stored on public comput...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 09, 2026
Bill Would Raise Floor For Annual Education Increases
The House Education Committee on Monday advanced a bill that would change how South Dakota calculates annual increases to K12 education funding, sending it to House Appropriations without a recommenda...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 09, 2026
Senate Panel Advances Mobile Sports Betting Constitutional Question
A Senate committee voted Friday to advance a proposed constitutional amendment that would ask South Dakota voters whether to allow sports wagering through a mobile or electronic platform. The Senate T...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 06, 2026
SB125 Advances, SB118 Shelved
The Senate Taxation Committee split Friday on competing property tax proposals, advancing one bill to create a homeowner tax relief fund and shelving another that would have committed the state to at ...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 06, 2026
House Defeats Drug Liability Bill
The South Dakota House rejected a bill on Thursday that would have protected pharmacists and doctors from liability when dispensing ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine without individual prescriptions. ...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 06, 2026
Mike Rounds, Dusty Johnson Back Push For Year‑Round E15 Fuel Sales
South Dakota's congressional delegation is voicing support for allowing yearround sales of E15 gasoline, a fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol. The issue gained attention last week when President...
Claysen Davis Feb 05, 2026
Online Predator Group "764" Targeting Kids Worldwide, Officials Warn
Law enforcement is warning parents about a dangerous online group that is targeting children around the world. The group, known as "764," operates across platforms like Roblox and Discord, and investi...
Claysen Davis Feb 05, 2026




