Chris Karr

A bill modifying the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission passes committee.

Despite already studying the idea for years, South Dakota lawmakers will likely miss a key deadline to secure a bid for the 1,500 bed men’s prison near Sioux Falls.

The future of a new, 1,500-bed men’s prison near Sioux Falls is in serious doubt following actions taken by the South Dakota state legislature on Monday. Some state lawmakers want another look at options to alleviate overcrowding in the prison system.

Rhoden has had a long legislative career leading up to this moment which has left him respected by peers on both sides of the aisle.

With the opening of session comes the naming of new leaders, and the voices of present leaders. For South Dakota, much of that is rebuilding faith in key state institutions after a few long years.

Governor Kristi Noem wants to make a temporary overall sales tax cut permanent. Lawmakers passed the cut to fight inflation at the time. Backers said organic growth would cover the cost of the cut. But there are competing ideas to reduce the tax burden in the state.

Some state lawmakers are proposing legislation to bring property tax relief next legislative session. That comes as Gov. Kristi Noem is calling on the Republican controlled legislature to make a temporary sales tax cut permanent.

Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make temporary tax cuts permanent while fully funding a proposed men’s prison facility outside of Sioux Falls.

A controversial shooting range complex planned east of Rapid City is scheduled to be complete next fall. That is according to Game, Fish, and Parks Department officials at a recent legislative Appropriations Committee meeting.

The state legislature has picked its new majority leadership, following Tuesday’s election. The incoming state legislature will be led by a faction of the Republican party galvanized by the carbon pipeline debate.