Lee Strubinger
Reporter/ProducerLee Strubinger is SDPB’s Rapid City-based politics and public policy reporter. Lee is a two-time national Edward R. Murrow Award winning reporter. He holds a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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Gov. Larry Rhoden wants a ‘reset’ on the proposed men’s prison project. Rhoden signed an executive order to form a task force on Thursday morning. The group is comprised of lawmakers and stakeholders to find a path forward on a prison this year. -
House lawmakers are sending a bill to Governor Larry Rhoden that reforms the state’s felony ingestion charge. South Dakota is the only state in the country where ingestion of a controlled substance is a felony. -
Three big proposals aimed at providing property tax relief are still in play in the South Dakota Legislative session. A lot is at play between the House and Senate chambers. -
The House judiciary committee is advancing a Senate proposal that reforms the state’s felony ingestion charge. -
South Dakota lawmakers are advancing three bills meant to keep property taxes down ahead of a crucial legislative deadline. -
Despite already studying the idea for years, South Dakota lawmakers will likely miss a key deadline to secure a bid for the 1,500 bed men’s prison near Sioux Falls. -
The future of a new, 1,500-bed men’s prison near Sioux Falls is in serious doubt following actions taken by the South Dakota state legislature on Monday. Some state lawmakers want another look at options to alleviate overcrowding in the prison system. -
South Dakota House lawmakers are gridlocked over constructing a men’s prison near Sioux Falls. -
The bill limits schools, counties and municipalities from raising taxes by 2.5 percent or inflation—whichever is less. Current law is three percent. -
South Dakota House lawmakers are removing defense protections for librarians and educational institutions if obscene material ends up in the hands of minors.
