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Attorney General Marty Jackley is announcing charges against a former Department of Social Services employee for using a grocery voucher intended for families in need. The announcement is part of a wave of fraud cases brought against former state employees.
According to the South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management, ongoing revenues are up. That's despite many anticipating a lean budget year from the Republican-controlled legislature.
According to the South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management, ongoing revenues are up. That's despite many anticipating a lean budget year from the Republican-controlled legislature.
Legislative session is nearly here and that means South Dakota's decision makers are laying out the groundwork for the next 10 weeks. That includes the state Attorney General.
A coalition of South Dakota education groups are warning about the effects of implementing school voucher programs. Gov. Kristi Noem and House and Senate Majority leaders are proposing an education savings account pilot program this year.
A researcher at SDSU is investigating new ways to improve patient outcomes damaging the cushioning in your knee, also known as the meniscus. It's part of a "leg race" to find the right bio-adhesive to use in humans.
And more.