Taxes

The "shop local" cause has a high-profile advocate this holiday season. South Dakota’s governor is encouraging people to do their last-minute shopping in…

Paperwork to allow ride sharing service Uber to operate in Sioux Falls is on hold. The company submitted documents to apply for an operating license last…

State residents are about to see a sales tax increase. South Dakota’s sales and use tax is going up from four percent to four and a half percent starting…

One report shows growth in tourism sales tax revenue is not as robust as some might like. Tourism is the state’s second largest industry. Events like the…

Lawmakers finished their final day of work for the 2016 legislative session. They discussed five measures on veto day, ultimately agreeing with the…

Governor Dennis Daugaard is waiting to hear from the South Dakota Supreme Court before deciding how to act on two bills passed by the legislature.Senate…

State Lawmakers have finished the main part of their work for the 2016 legislative session.House Minority Leader Spence Hawley says Democrats are…

Executive Director of the South Dakota Budget and Policy Institute Joy Smolnisky joins Dakota Midday host Lori Walsh to discuss the state budget. This…

A half-penny sales tax increase is one signature away from becoming state law. House Bill 1182 is part of the governor’s plan to overhaul education…

A sales tax hike for teacher pay and property tax relief faces its final hurdle Monday in the Statehouse. House Bill 1182 is scheduled for debate on the…