The U.S. Army Reserve has blocked the promotion of South Dakota’s Attorney General because of his role in the death of 55-year-old Joe Boever, who was struck in September along a rural highway by a car driven by Jason Ravnsborg. The Attorney General posted on social media last month that he was being promoted to…… read more »
Category Archives: State News
Noem to Sue NPS for Mount Rushmore Fireworks
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will take her effort to see fireworks shot over Mount Rushmore on Independence Day to federal court in a lawsuit against the National Park Service. The Republican Governor planes to sue after the Park Service declined to continue holding a fireworks display at the monument, citing safety concerns and objections…… read more »
Rental Protections in Nebraska Approved
Domestic violence victims who are living with their abuser in a rental property could break their lease and leave without penalties under a bill that won final approval by Nebraska lawmakers. Senators passed the measure by a 43-3 margin in Lincoln. The bill was inspired by incidents in Nebraska where women left abusive partners but…… read more »
South Dakota Joins Climate Change Lawsuit
South Dakota is joining a multi-state lawsuit aimed at stopping federal regulators from making decisions that factor in the social cost that carbon and greenhouse gases have on the environment. The monetary figure is a factor in a variety of federal policy decisions, including EPA regulations and government spending. Governor kristi Noem says South Dakota…… read more »
South Dakota Prepares for Medical Marijuana
A system is being put into place in South Dakota to allow residents to apply for a medical marijuana card to be kept track of and dispensaries will need to be licensed and registered at both the state and local level. South Dakota Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdom says this system will help the state…… read more »
SD Legislative Summer Studies
The South Dakota Legislature will be studying workforce housing and medical marijuana this year. Committee studies will involve committees of legislators on these issues and report back to the full legislative body as numerous bills on each issue are expected in 2022.… read more »
SD Departments Have Officially Merged
South Dakota’s Department of Agriculture and Department of Environment and Natural Resources have been officially combined despite concerns from farmers, environmentalists and some lawmakers. The new Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources was an important part of Governor Kristi Noem’s agenda to streamline the agencies and save money. Some believe that agriculture, South Dakota’s number…… read more »
SD Reports Highest Motor Vehicle Fatalities Since 2007
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reports that 141 people died in traffic crashes in 2020, and that’s 38 percent higher than a year earlier. In 2019, there were 102 people killed in motor vehicle crashes in South Dakota, which was the lowest in state history since records have been kept since 1947. … read more »
Noem Asks Biden to Allow Fireworks at Mount Rushmore
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking that he intervene and allow a Fourth of July fireworks display at Mount Rushmore. The National Park Service has denied a permit for the fireworks this year, citing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, tribal opposition and the environment. Fireworks returned…… read more »
Nebraska Lawmakers Advance New State Budget
Nebraska lawmakers in Lincoln have advanced a new $9.7 billion state budget. The budget includes more money for property tax credits and college scholarships and sets aside $115 million for a possible state prison to ease overcrowding. The package would cover state expenses for the next two fiscal years, and some Nebraska lawmakers warned about…… read more »
