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South Dakota lawmakers eye the finish line a week away, reflecting on big investments in education, broadband, and a fix to a railway from the Missouri River to the Black Hills. The state has had unprecedented one-time money to spend thanks, largely, to federal investments from Washington D.C.'s COVID-19 relief packages.
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Shortage of houses in South Dakota called 'crisis' during legislature's study session A committee of lawmakers will study a workforce affordability housing shortage in the state, with state officials saying housing stock is roadblock to population growth Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × The home for sale in northern Sioux Falls was priced at $470,000 in early May. Open houses for homes in the $200,000 price range have drawn dozens of potential buyers amid a seller's market with low inventory. (Danielle Ferguson / South Dakota News Watch) PIERRE, S.D. — Amid...
SD legislator, Board of Regents seek to do-away with green-building code Sen. Ryan Maher, an Isabel Republican, has introduced Senate Bill 134, which seeks to save the state money by overriding a 2008 state law requiring public buildings seek a LEED Silver certification for sustainability. Maher, whose measure is supported by the state's board of regents, said the hitting sustainability standards wastes time and money, especially for new construction on college campuses. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × PIERRE, S.D. — A plan to scrap so-called "green buildi...