Category Archives: News
Charter School Legislation Stalls Amid Funding, Accountability Concerns
South Dakota lawmakers have rejected a proposal to allow charter schools in the state. The bill failed on a tied vote in the Senate Thursday and again Friday during a reconsideration attempt. A recent...
Feb 23, 2026
Nearly Half Of South Dakota's Young Children Not Ready For School, New Data Shows
New national data shows South Dakota near the bottom of the country when it comes to school readiness for young children. According to the latest National Children's Health Survey, only about 58 perce...
Feb 23, 2026
DHS Outlines What Will - And Won't - Continue During Partial Federal Shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security is clarifying which services are affected as the partial federal government shutdown enters its second week. Confusion over the weekend prompted the agency to issue...
Feb 23, 2026
Senate Committee Shelves Half-Penny Sales Tax Swap For Property Tax Relief, Sends SJR 507 To 41st Day
A Senate committee has shelved a half-penny sales tax plan tied to homeowner property tax relief - at least for now. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 5-4 Monday to send Senate Joint Resolution...
Feb 23, 2026
South Dakota Senate Kills Property Tax Break For Disabled Veterans
The Vote The South Dakota Senate voted 14-20 on Friday to defeat Senate Bill 126, which would have increased the property tax exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans and their survivin...
Feb 20, 2026
South Dakota's $1.50 Property Tax Fix Dies In Committee - Rural Senators Say The Math Doesn't Add Up For Small-Town Shoppers
The Big Picture South Dakota has been wrestling for years with soaring property taxes squeezing homeowners, farmers, and renters alike. More than two dozen bills this session have tried to fix the pro...
Feb 20, 2026
South Dakota Senate Approves SB 175, Requiring Proof Of Citizenship To Register To Vote
South Dakota voters would have to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote under a bill the Senate passed Thursday. Senate Bill 175 passed 28-6 on the Senate floor in Pierre. Because the b...
Feb 19, 2026
House Committee Kills Grocery Tax Bill After Revenue Debate
What the bill would have done Thursday saw a South Dakota House committee vote down a bill proposing the elimination of grocery sales tax, the institution of a school construction loan program, and a ...
Feb 19, 2026
SDSU West River Welcomes Nearly 100 New Nurses Into Profession, More Than 100 New Students Into Program
It was a celebration so large that South Dakota State University's College of Nursing had to find a new, bigger venue. The fall 2025 Rapid City pinning and hooding ceremony needed more space to accomm...
Feb 17, 2026
HB 1308 Would Phase The State Sales Tax From 4.2 Percent To 5 Percent Over Two Years; HB 1312 Sent To The 41st Day; HB 1319 Tabled For Senate Vehicle
The House Taxation Committee voted 10-2 Tuesday morning to advance legislation that would eliminate school-related property taxes on owner-occupied single-family homes and replace that revenue with a ...
Feb 17, 2026
Ryan's Worst Of The Week Jokes Daily Montages (As They Were Aired)
They either make you laugh, chuckle, or you roll your eyes, shake your head, and say…WOW!…
