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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A Senate panel is quickly moving a bill that modifies several provisions of the state’s trust law. The bill is one that comes up almost annually and is passed by the Republican-controlled legislature. It’s the first since a block buster report that detailed the state’s trust law. -
A House panel is advancing a bill that prevents certain healthcare for transgender youth. Backers say the bill is imperative to protect South Dakota kids. Critics say it could bring many unintended consequences.
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The Black Hills lawmaker ousted from the Senate is asking a judge to overturn her suspension from the chamber.
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A bill to construct a new women's prison in Rapid Picty comes before the legislature this year.
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House lawmakers are passing a bill that adds a severance tax on the mineral lithium. About 50,000 acres of public land in the Black Hills are under a lithium mining claim.
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Senators have suspended Republican Julie Frye-Mueller from the chamber.
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A House panel has advanced a proposal to cut the state sales tax on food, though the measure may faces challenges ahead in the legislature.
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The head of the State Senate is removing Senator Julie Frye-Mueller from her committee assignments.
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A House panel is advancing a bill to tax lithium mining profits. The move comes as the value of lithium has skyrocketed alongside demand for electric vehicles.
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The Olson family runs the restaurant along with Big Tom’s Diner in Pierre. But this is the first year the children are running the operation without the help of Big Tom.
