South Dakota
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Pesticide-drift concerns still hang over ag industry
Pesticides are still common in agriculture. Organic producers who avoid them have seen ups and downs in pushing for stronger regulations, and they …
Controversial Midwest pipeline plan still in play
New public hearings and legal decisions are expected in the coming weeks and months about a controversial pipeline project in the upper Midwest…
SD public defense duties shift from counties to state
South Dakota is creating an Office of Indigent Legal Services after House Bill 1057 passed the Legislature with nearly unanimous support this month…
SD hopes new platform 'connects the dots' for community wellness
South Dakota has a higher-than-national-average rate for certain health indicators, such as high blood pressure in adults. State officials hope an …
Community health centers get long-awaited funding lifeline
The bipartisan spending deal approved by Congress provides a boost to community health centers in South Dakota and around the country. The package of …
California emissions credits clash with SD CAFO concerns
New forms of renewable energy are emerging within the agricultural sector but a California initiative, which has connections to states like South …
SD lawmakers debate signature rules for ballot initiatives
South Dakota is once again at the center of a debate about the future of direct democracy. A legislative plan would shake up signature rules for …
Despite setbacks, SD coalition keeps pushing for childhood nutrition access
It's been an uphill battle for childhood nutrition advocates to advance meal access policies in the South Dakota Legislature. However, organizers say …
Teacher pay proposal advances in SD Legislature
South Dakota lawmakers are taking a close look at teacher pay this session. A specific plan to establish salary requirements cleared the House this …
New data illustrates decline of thriving farm communities
The nation has seen its total number of farmers and farmland decrease over the past five years and advocates for smaller producers in South Dakota sai…
SD tax filers to benefit from free IRS project
In the coming weeks, South Dakotans will be given a chance to file their taxes online directly with the Internal Revenue Service at no cost. Plans …
SD's Medicaid expansion becomes ensnared with work-requirement debate
As South Dakota continues to implement a Medicaid expansion approved by voters in 2022, controversy has emerged with some lawmakers seeking approval …