Author Archives: Jim Kallas

South Dakota lawmakers have approved raising the state's livestockownership inspection fee for the first time in 18 years. The Senate on Tuesday passed the increase 26-7, moving the fee from $1 per he...

The South Dakota Supreme Court today issued an advisory opinion in the matter of the interpretation of the South Dakota Constitution and state law regarding the Lieutenant Governor's power to vote on ...

The South Dakota Senate deadlocked Tuesday on whether to make the state's 4.2% salesanduse tax rate permanent. Senators split 17-17 on removing the clause that restores the rate to 4.5% on July 1, 202...

A bill aimed at covering the cost of reducedprice school meals has been delayed in the South Dakota Legislature. The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday requested a fiscal note for House Bill 10...

Two childsupport bills were defeated Tuesday, but a third measure dealing with child custody will move forward. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to kill SB 162 and SB 163, both aimed at changing h...

Two nicotineregulation bills moved forward Tuesday at the South Dakota Capitol. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 11-2 to advance House Bill 1220, which would require wholesalers and...

A new national report from WalletHub shows South Dakota landing near the middle of the pack when it comes to property tax burdens, offering residents lower costs than many states but still higher than...

Lights at Fitzgerald Stadium glowed last night as the community gathered to honor 19-year-old Carter "Tater" Johnson, the former Stevens High School and Post 22 outfielder who was killed in last week'...

Black Hills Energy has issued an emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Watch for rural areas near Edgemont, Provo and Ardmore due to high firerisk conditions expected Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 ...

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of western and southcentral South Dakota and parts of northeast Wyoming for today, with critical fire weather conditions expected fr...