SD: Budget Policy & Priorities
Nursing homes get a boost from SD Legislature
Nursing homes across South Dakota will soon receive a boost in support, as part of the most recent legislative session. Facilities caring for …
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…
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 …
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 …
Congress announces Child Tax Credit deal
Congress is poised to consider renewing the expanded Child Tax Credit and policy analysts said the latest effort could help tens of thousands of South…
SD poverty-fighting group: Affordable home builders need to step up
January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month and in South Dakota, agencies assisting low-income individuals said access to affordable …
SD to see renewed debate over teacher pay
As they head into winter break, South Dakota school districts and their teachers are in a waiting period to find out what future state funding looks …
Child care 'solution-driven' grants take shape in SD
Child care access has become a major focal point in the U.S., and South Dakota is no exception. More than two dozen communities are using grant …
Community Health Centers Juggle Demand, Operational Headwinds
This week is National Health Center Week. The facilities help to close care gaps in underserved communities, and regional and national leaders hope …
What's Next for SD After Ruling on Arkansas' Gender-Affirming Care Ban?
South Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. But opponents are looking into what the …
Child Care Access Hovers Over SD Child Well-Being Report
An annual report measuring child well-being in the U.S. said several benchmarks have worsened overall. States like South Dakota fared better in the …