Legislature

SDPB's Lee Strubinger joins us from Pierre following testimony from the former head of the state appraiser certification program, which is wrapped up in a controversy involving the governor and her daughter.

Bob Faehn, a former House majority leader from Watertown who sponsored the bill that banned smoking in restaurants and bars, has died at 63 of cancer.

February 22, 2021 Show 993 Hour 1.South Dakota Public Broadcasting brings you the latest from the state legislative session in Pierre. Today, we gather…

The state House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would restrict the ability of conservation officers to enter private land.Gov. Kristi…

In The Moment … October 6, 2020 Show 917 Hour 1You can call this the home stretch. There are only 28 days remaining before the election and we still have…

Business improved for some hotels and restaurants this summer after pandemic-related disruptions during the spring, but representatives of the hospitality…

The Legislature’s Ag and Natural Resources Committee wants some pandemic relief aid directed to local meat processors.The committee heard from several…

In The Moment … July 13, 2020 Show 857 Hour 1This fall, South Dakotans will head to their polling places and will have the opportunity to send their…

A state loan fund is opening up to developers who build apartments, duplexes and townhouses, but one lawmaker denounced the move as a race to the bottom.…

In The Moment ... March 30, 2020 Show 784 Hour 2Veto day is a traditional part of the South Dakota state legislature. This year, veto day looks…