Author Archives: Jim Kallas

Governor Larry Rhoden on Wednesday signed SB 12, legislation that allows eligible veterans and surviving spouses to receive refunds on property taxes paid in previous years. The bill was signed during...

The South Dakota House unanimously passed a bill Wednesday adding school coaches to the list of mandatory child abuse reporters, but only after an emotional debate over how far the protection should e...

The state House Commerce and Energy Committee advanced a bill to help financial institutions protect seniors from financial exploitation. District 7 state Rep. Mellissa Heermann, R-Brookings is the pr...

The state House Education Committee advanced a bill to restrict schools from providing resources that support teachers' unions. District 13 state Rep. John Hughes, R-Sioux Falls is the sponsor of Hous...

South Dakota legislators were updated on revenues for the coming budget year. Governor Rhoden is already considering changes in his proposed budget to reflect a stronger than expected month in January...

A New York federal judge has dismissed Mayday Health's counterlawsuit against South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, ruling the dispute belongs in state court, where Jackley has already filed su...

A resolution to place mobile sports betting on South Dakota's November ballot cleared the Senate on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. Casey Crabtree, the measure would amend the state constitution to allow...

Governor Larry Rhoden signed SB 2 on Tuesday, a bill removing firearm suppressors from South Dakota's definition of "controlled weapons." The change eliminates statelevel regulations on suppressors, w...

The South Dakota House has rejected legislation that would have protected healthcare providers from being required to participate in medical services that violate their conscience. House Bill 1153 fai...

The state House Health and Human Services Committee today (Tuesday, Feb. 10) defeated a bill that would've required licenses and background checks for non-medical home care providers. District 7 state...