Jackson Dircks
Journalism InternJackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He is pursuing a degree in English, Journalism and Secondary Education at Augustana University and planning to graduate in May 2025. He plans to pursue a career in sports journalism.
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A House committee rejects a bill that would establish a savings account for future water projects. -
SDPB’s Jackson Dircks had a conversation with District 12 Rep. Greg Jamison about property tax relief and how the federal spending cuts have a larger impact on South Dakotans than they realize. -
The House State Affairs Committee is advancing a bill that proponents say protects the state’s ballot measure process. -
A bill changing the name of the Department of Corrections to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations fails on the House floor. -
South Dakota’s lone death row inmate mounts another legal attempt in federal court to save his life. -
The Joint Committee on Appropriations is advancing a bill creating grants that allow airports in the state to expand and make improvements. -
Though proposed cuts have received backlash, committee members say this bill is a happy medium that “saves” the state’s library system. -
A House Resolution passing committee would create a pathway for South Dakota to add Amtrak. -
In a rare move, the House of Representatives unanimously rejected a bill initiated with its own chamber. -
The Senate Judiciary Committee is advancing a bill that proponents say strengthens 2nd Amendment Rights in the state for land buyers.
