politics and public policy

Some South Dakota ranchers and feed lot operators are asking a U.S. Senate committee to investigate anti-competitive practicing in the meat industry.  

The South Dakota Democratic Party has a new executive director. Berk Ehrmantraut who’s originally from Aberdeen worked on some of  his first political campaigns  when he was in high school.    

Officials hope to unveil a design for the new building soon. A groundbreaking is set for opening day of the fair this year. The goal is to have it complete for next year’s state fair.

The Department of Interior is creating an historic record of Indian Boarding Schools. It’s an open wound that is still felt as a mass grave of 215 Indigenous children were found in British Columbia, Canada, and the remains of 10 children were discovered at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania. 

The state of South Dakota paid for nearly a third of the cost. It spent $1.1 million dollars, while the federal government covered the rest.

Lawmakers continue to discuss regulations surrounding medical marijuana in South Dakota. On Monday, a legislative subcommittee listened to several presentations including one from North Dakota’s department of health.  

The Texas couple that bred the horse says they’re “tickled pink” about sale.

Rapid City’s Human Relations Commission is a group that mediates discrimination complaints. But it’s been on pause since fall 2018, after the mayor said there wasn’t enough participation.  

Legislation to repeal 11 federal laws targeting Native Americans is headed to the U.S. House. 

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, is working with the Problem Solvers Caucus on an infrastructure plan.