Childcare

Veto day on March 31 marked the formal end of the 100th South Dakota legislative session. Now, lawmakers are looking back on the year, and forward with their priorities.

Rather than waiting for veto day on March 31, House lawmakers upheld Gov.Rhoden's veto of HB 1132 on Thursday.

Gov. Larry Rhoden has vetoed a bill extending child care assistance to child care employees. It’s his first veto this session.

Lawmakers passed a proposal making child care employees eligible for child care assistance.

Gov. Larry Rhoden took the oath of office on Monday. Our Dakota Political Junkies explore how his administration could be different from Noem's.

Gov. Larry Rhoden took the oath of office on Monday. Our Dakota Political Junkies explore how his administration could be different from Noem's.

The South Dakota Child Care task force released its first report on sustainable solutions to the state's child care shortage, along with some legislative proposals.

The South Dakota Child Care task force, in partnership with the Hunt Institute, plans to release its 2024 findings shortly before the launch of the next legislative session.

The child care industry faces multiple challenges as the state heads toward a new legislative session. Advocates say now is a great opportunity for lawmakers to stabilize and support the business model providers.

A recent report from the state Department of Social Services affirms what many child care providers have claimed: expenses are outpacing revenue, and salaries are not competitive. The cost of care analysis offers additional information for policy makers struggling to find solutions to South Dakota’s child care shortage.