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On today's update...
The state's leading law enforcement authority outlines priorities for the new year. This came at a recent Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary Club meeting.
A bill to reimburse school districts for the cost of free and reduced lunches was killed in committee. With federal COVID-19 cash infusions expiring, that means the tab returns to school districts.
The South Dakota House is advancing a proposal that designates lithium as a precious metal — like silver and gold. The move comes as interest in mining lithium and other minerals in the Black Hills is increasing.
The state Department of Health announces a new grant to support Emergency Medical Services throughout the state. About $7.5 million will be distributed to qualifying applicants.
And more.