Government

A proposal to change the South Dakota Constitution regarding citizen votes on raising taxes has been narrowly defeated in the House.

Read More|Comment

The South Dakota Legislature is not raising their salaries, BUT they are raising the daily allowance they receive.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - The South Dakota House has resurrected and passed a measure that would prohibit beginning drivers from using cellphones until they get unrestricted licenses at age 16.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - South Dakota lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would make the state's concealed weapons permits valid for an extra year.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - South Dakotans will have a little extra time to shoot off their July 4 fireworks. Residents are currently allowed to discharge their holiday fireworks between June 27 and July 5.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - A measure that would set up a coordinated drivers' education system with statewide standards for course content, instruction, testing and instructor certification has failed in the South Dakota House.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - A bill creating a state athletic commission to regulate boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts will be sent to South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - The South Dakota Senate has refused to reconsider a measure that would have given South Dakota the option to suspend the licenses of drivers who repeatedly speed.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - A comprehensive South Dakota economic development fund proposed by state legislators would be paid for with contractors excise tax collections and money from unclaimed property.

Read More|Comment

PIERRE - The South Dakota Legislature's budget-writing committee has delayed a decision on how much revenue to expect for the rest of the current year and the budget year that begins July 1.

Read More|Comment