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February 22, 2023
Despite the tossing out of the proposal, the issue of pop-up clinics and their damaging of the "spirit" of medical cannabis in the state will factor into lawmaker discussions this interim session.
February 22, 2023
Despite the tossing out of the proposal, the issue of pop-up clinics and their damaging of the "spirit" of medical cannabis in the state will factor into lawmaker discussions this interim session.
February 16, 2023
Sixty lawmakers in the House voted in favor of a bill preventing events like SDSU’s Gender and Sexualities Alliance’s drag show from happening again.
February 3, 2023
“This is sensationalism at its finest, and it does not deserve to be heard in our state capitol,” Rep. Erin Healy, a Democrat and one of 10 votes against the bill in the 70-person chamber, said.
February 2, 2023
“This is sensationalism at its finest, and it does not deserve to be heard in our state capitol,” Rep. Erin Healy, a Democrat and one of 10 votes against the bill in the 70-person chamber, said.
January 30, 2023
Scholars Evren Çelik Wiltse, Ph.D., and Lisa Hager, Ph.D., study "Women's Paths to Power." They weigh in on proposed legislation to amend references to the governor in state statute from use of masculine pronouns (he/him/his) to the more inclusive "the Governor."
December 8, 2022
Most lawmakers agree with Gov. Kristi Noem on her contention that record — and growing — surpluses allow the state to give dollars back to taxpayers. Exactly how to do that is up for debate.
December 7, 2022
Most lawmakers agree with Gov. Kristi Noem on her contention that record — and growing — surpluses allow the state to give dollars back to taxpayers. Exactly how to do that is up for debate.
November 14, 2022
With Senate leadership determined for both Republicans and Democrats, we're down to the State House of Representatives to make their picks for who will be serving in Leadership roles in that body for the next two year cycle. I'm hearing that on the Democrat side, the latest is that House Minority Leader is up for…
November 11, 2022
Now that Gov. Kristi Noem has won re-election, her core campaign promise to repeal the state's 4.5% tax on groceries will take center stage in the coming legislative session. How will legislators determine if the state can afford to forfeit the $100 million or more in annual income?