Category Archives: News
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
South Dakota Airports Secure $50 Million For Major Terminal Expansions
South Dakota's two largest airports are set to receive major upgrades after securing $50 million in federal funding. The money is part of a larger $145 million spending package obtained by U.S. Senato...
Claysen Davis Feb 05, 2026
Senate Passes Tougher Penalties For Blocking Religious Practice
The South Dakota Senate voted 30-4 on Wednesday to increase criminal penalties for using threats or violence to prevent someone from practicing their religion. Why it matters SB 113 raises the offense...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 04, 2026
House State Affairs Votes 9-3 To Kill Sales Tax Exemption Proposal After Nearly Two Hours Of Testimony
A bill to exempt data center equipment and software from South Dakota sales and use taxes failed in the House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday after nearly two hours of testimony that split lawmak...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Feb 04, 2026
SDSU Jackrabbits Lead The Charge In Bison Research, Education
Mount Rushmore. The Badlands. Bison. Three things that come to mind when thinking of South Dakota scenery. Of the 400,000 bison that currently live in North America, around 10% - nearly 40,000 - roam ...
SDSU University Marketing And Communications Feb 04, 2026
Daycare Safety Zones
A Senate committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would prohibit registered sex offenders from living within 500 feet of licensed daycare facilities, closing what supporters call a dangerous gap in...
Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association Feb 03, 2026
South Dakota Bill Would Require Witnesses to Seek Help In Emergencies
A Senate committee deferred action Tuesday on a bill that would require people to call for help when they witness emergencies, after emotional testimony about a suicide and concerns the measure is too...
Todd Epp, Northern Plains News Feb 03, 2026




