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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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. -
The fate of a constructing a new men’s prison near Sioux Falls faces its biggest vote yet. The South Dakota House is set to vote on authorizing the project Friday afternoon. -
The Senate appropriations committee is advancing an idea that could take a large amount of unique dollars the state holds onto and turn it into revenue. -
A Senate panel is advancing a House proposal to require individuals provide identification to access pornographic material online. It’s an idea debated by state lawmakers since legislative session last year.
