Legislative Session 2022

Elected state officials are hoping a new bill signed into law will limit taxable valuation growth in a handful of counties. Soon, some state lawmakers will embark on an interim study to reduce property taxes while looking at the state’s education funding formula.

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.

State Rep. Scott Odenbach, R-Spearfish, has recused himself from the upcoming vote in the House of Representatives on the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Highway Patrol troopers say they were not allowed to give a presentation to a legislative impeachment inquiry about a fatal crash involving the attorney general.But a broader group of lawmakers heard the presentation Wednesday. They’re preparing to vote next week on the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

We turn to SDPB's team of reporters. Lee Strubinger, Arielle Zionts, and Richard Two Bulls join Jackie Hendry in the South Dakota Community Foundation Gallery in SDPB's Black Hills studio to highlight what stood out to them during this session.

The special committee on investigation released its report related to Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg's conduct following the car collision that killed Joe Boever. It recommended NOT to impeach Ravnsborg on a 6 to 2 vote.

This year's legislative session was a busy one, and that's without considering the Attorney General's Impeachment investigation. In just 38 days, state lawmakers considered hundreds of proposals. Here's a review of some of those key bills.

South Dakota is one of a few states with a citizen legislature. After convening in Pierre, lawmakers return to their home districts and their full-time jobs. Many didn't expect to run for a public office, much less achieve a leadership position in the state legislature.We visit Representative Peterson to discuss how things unfolded this year.

South Dakota is one of a few states with a citizen legislature. After convening in Pierre, lawmakers return to their home districts and their full-time jobs. Many didn't expect to run for a public office, much less achieve a leadership position in the state legislature.We visit Senator Heinert to discuss how things unfolded this year.

South Dakota is one of a few states with a citizen legislature. After convening in Pierre, lawmakers return to their home districts and their full-time jobs. Many didn't expect to run for a public office, much less achieve a leadership position in the state legislature.

South Dakota’s Flaming Fountain is missing a key feature: flame. It’s been that way for more than a decade. Now there’s a plan to cap the well that supplies the fountain with natural gas.If that happens, it could close a fascinating chapter in state history with ties to a legendary politician, an unfortunate explosion, and generations of Capitol visitors.

Lawmakers are changing how they’re appropriating $10 million to nursing homes to take advantage of a two-to-one federal match.That appropriation will bring in $20 million in federal funding.