Lee Strubinger
Reporter/ProducerLee Strubinger is SDPB’s Rapid City-based news and political reporter. A former reporter for Fort Lupton Press (CO) and Colorado Public Radio, Lee holds a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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The state of South Dakota could face a lawsuit after lawmakers failed to change its voter registration laws during the recent legislative session. Some say the state’s residency requirement for voter registration is unconstitutional.
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Gov. Kristi Noem is facing a consumer protections lawsuit one day after she shared a video praising the work of a Texas dental office.
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State lawmakers came up short on efforts to allow county-level petition signature gatherers the ability to correct provisions that could be unlawful.
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State lawmakers are passing a $7.3 billion budget. It’s one of lawmakers' constitutional requirements and they're proud of several items contained in it.
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State lawmakers have two days to sort out differences on a handful of outstanding issues. Two of those are issued that have defined the 2024 session—teacher salary accountability and carbon pipeline regulation.
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State lawmakers are heading toward a summer study on children’s access to pornography.
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The South Dakota governor made some progress on an initiative to get the state's tribes to let their flags fly in the capitol — only to have a setback over her comments about crime on tribal lands.
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State lawmakers are heading into the final week of legislative session. There are a few outstanding topics lawmakers have left to consider.
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South Dakota voters will weigh in on Medicaid expansion, again, this fall.
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Gov. Kristi Noem is signing a bill into law that updates the state’s Uniform Commercial Code.