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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SB 7 bans any local government in the state from implementing sanctuary city laws. -
A bill changing the deadline for petition filing to initiate a measure or constitutional amendment is advancing out of committee. -
A bill mandating the Ten Commandments in state classrooms again narrowly moves forward despite contention – this time in the House Education Committee. -
The Senate Judiciary Committee is advancing a bill that gives judges more options for presumptive probation. -
One House Bill requires any school-related event to accept cash payments.
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A bill adding questions about historical property to a seller’s disclosure statement passes committee. -
US Sen. Mike Rounds is reintroducing the Timber Harvesting Restoration Act. -
With President Donald Trump threatening tariffs on both Mexico and Canada, there are big implications on South Dakota’s agricultural economy. -
The votes are in for the Annual Downtown Sioux Falls Burger Battle, and Chef Lance’s on Phillips’s Cuban Burger is the winner. -
A bill giving the Department of Transportation regulatory authority for aeronautics is approved by the Legislature.
