South Dakota
Monday, February 6, 2023
SD Plan to Ban Gender-Affirming Care Stokes Privacy Debate
South Dakota is once again locked in a debate over a bill concerning transgender youth. It seeks to ban gender-affirming care, with supporters …
Report: Heart-Related Deaths Increased During Pandemic's Onset
The U.S. saw a surge in cardiovascular-related deaths during the first year of the pandemic, and voices from South Dakota's health community hope it …
SD Among Top States for Volunteer Work
New data about volunteering in the U.S. is good news for South Dakota. Every other year, the independent government agency AmeriCorps works with the …
SD Enters Debate Mode on Grocery Tax Repeal
A South Dakota legislative committee has begun discussions on a plan to repeal the state's grocery tax. It has been a politically divisive issue …
SD Plan: More Students Could 'Make the Grade' in Career Readiness
Like other states, South Dakota has a program allowing high school students to take courses offered at universities and technical colleges. Now…
Mental Health Crisis: Report Offers Clues in Beefing Up Care Network
Most South Dakotans live in federally designated mental-health professional shortage areas, and a new report recommended steps Congress and other …
Reducing Effects of Childhood Trauma Tied to SD's Juvenile-Justice Efforts
South Dakota has been looking at ways to improve the state's juvenile-justice system. Recommendations could be considered in the new legislative …
Importance of CPR Training Back in Spotlight
Lifesaving measures are getting a lot of attention this week, after an NFL player went into cardiac arrest during a game, and South Dakotans are …
SD Tribes Hindered by Limited Resources During Brutal Storm
Conditions may have improved, but Native American tribes in South Dakota say they're still reeling from the recent blizzard that left many stranded …
SD Food Shelf Shares Ways to Make Impactful Donations
This month, Congress gave final approval to a plan to further promote food donations and reduce waste. In South Dakota, a local food shelf says …
Clean Water Advocates Cheer 3M Decision on Forever Chemicals
South Dakota and all other states have seen the effects of so-called "forever chemicals." Those pushing for their removal say 3M's announcement it wi…
SD Debates Vote Counting for Future Elections
This coming legislative session, South Dakota lawmakers could be asked to clarify a state law dealing with the counting of election ballots. It comes …