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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Tony Venhuizen is officially lieutenant governor for the state of South Dakota. The Sioux Falls Republican was officially sworn in Thursday afternoon. -
With Gov. Larry Rhoden’s appointment of a state lawmaker as the new lieutenant governor — that leaves a key vacancy on the committee that sets the state budget. -
A Senate Select Committee is recommending approval of Gov. Larry Rhoden’s nominee for lieutenant governor, Tony Venhuizen. -
State Senators are advancing a bill that adds deceptive access and surveillance to a list of prohibited activities against state permitted animal feedlots. -
Gov. Larry Rhoden is picking Tony Venhuizen, a Sioux Falls Republican, as the man to fill his former role. -
Republican Governor Larry Rhoden said he’s ready to tackle the tough issues facing the state of South Dakota. -
South Dakota House lawmakers are advancing a bill that prohibits liquid carbon dioxide pipeline companies from using eminent domain to complete its projects. Canton Republican Karla Lems said South Dakota should be more like Minnesota—which prohibits eminent domain for carbon pipelines. -
South Dakota House lawmakers are advancing a proposal to allow hospitals and fire stations install baby boxes that allow parents to surrender a child. -
Larry Rhoden is officially the 34th governor of the state of South Dakota. -
Some see the coming year as one for tightening belts with potential for many cuts. But some revenues are currently higher than anticipated.
