Statehouse

A gap in South Dakota statute means state departments can’t pay for interpretive services when somebody contests an administrative case. One legislator is looking to change that in light of a recent—and unique—case.

The Government Operations and Audit Committee’s November meeting looked at three major issues tied to voter interests: education, election integrity and the governor’s spending.

Legislators on the Interim Rules Review Committee looked ahead to next session by discussing five changes they want the committee to support in Pierre.

Property taxes are one of the state’s biggest headlines heading into the next legislative session. With 19 recommendations from committee ranging from minor to radical, other lawmakers are beginning to weigh in.

The State Tribal-Relations Interim Committee approved four proposals it plans to bring to South Dakota’s next legislative session.

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced his plan to provide state funding toward the Rapid City and Sioux Falls airport expansions.

The day-long property tax committee hearing reflects the challenges of navigating the subject. As South Dakotans want relief, the state is already a low-tax haven.

At the latest Emergency Medical Services Interim Committee meeting, federal dollars set aside in a Rural Health Transformation Fund were discussed to help gaps in EMS funding.

While the state Legislature and the Governor’s office have agreed to build a prison, conversations about rehabilitation inside the prison walls are now coming into focus.

South Dakota’s Highway Patrol reports the department is understaffed by about 25. Officials say that impacts drunk driving and citations across the state.