Legislative Session 2022

Gov. Larry Rhoden is signing a bill that loans the Douglas School District in Box Elder $15 million dollars at zero percent interest. The money will get used to start construction of a new school to meet the district’s needs as the B-21 Raider beds down at Ellsworth Airforce Base.

Lisa Hager, Ph.D., and David Wiltse, Ph.D., discuss the challenges that Trump's executive actions are facing in the courts, especially in regards to education.

Local school districts are beginning to set their budgets for the coming academic year. However, there are new challenges as COVID-era funding moves further into the past and a new crop of legislators leave their fingerprints on law.

A bill designed to prevent the spread of zebra mussels died in the Legislature. The aquatic invasive species is infiltrating South Dakota waters.

House impeachment officials are directing their legal counsel to craft a written report on findings during their investigation surrounding the fatal crash involving Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.That report will get approved on March 28, when lawmakers reconvene for a day to consider overriding any vetoes issued by the governor.

State lawmakers passed a state budget. The total state budget is about $5.8 billion.Lawmakers are placing $600 million in federal dollars into water and wastewater infrastructure grants. They’re also funding a majority of the $200 million in housing infrastructure grants.

State lawmakers passed a bill requiring legislative oversight for any new programs that result from incoming federal infrastructure money.Governor Kristi Noem is critical of the bill saying creates a full-time legislature.

Members of the House impeachment inquiry are condemning a letter sent to the group criticizing its handling of the investigation into Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

State lawmakers want to cap the number of plants medical marijuana patients can grow at four.

It's been an unusual legislative session in more ways than one. The Dakota Political junkies join us on Wednesdays to talk South Dakota Politics. Today we welcome Michael Card Ph.D., associate professor of political science and criminal justice at the University of South Dakota and Jon Hunter, publisher emeritus for the Madison Daily leader.

It's been an unusual legislative session in more ways than one. The Dakota Political junkies join us on Wednesdays to talk South Dakota Politics. Today we welcome Michael Card Ph.D., associate professor of political science and criminal justice at the University of South Dakota and Jon Hunter, publisher emeritus for the Madison Daily leader.

With several contentious bills out of the way, state lawmakers are now zeroing in on the budget.Some are cautiously optimistic the budget will get set by Thursday.

House lawmakers are approving $200 million in loans and grants to help with housing infrastructure.Similar proposals failed in the chamber several times in the last few days.