2016 Legislative Session

A bill that changes the way county zoning is done for Confined Animal Feeding Operations or CAFOs has cleared a State Senate committee.Those backing House…

A sales tax hike for teacher pay and property tax relief faces its final hurdle Monday in the Statehouse. House Bill 1182 is scheduled for debate on the…

The Statehouse Podcast for February 28th, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on transgender bathrooms, possible Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana,…

House Bill 1107 is dead. This is the bill pushed by Rep. Scott Craig, a minister from Rapid City. It would allow people and businesses to discriminate, on…

The Statehouse Podcast for February 24th, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on education funding, payday loans, Medicaid expansion, mascots, and more.

A bill backed by members of the payday loan industry has failed in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Those supporting House Bill 1161 say it adds…

Lawmakers in the State Senate approve of Governor Dennis Daugaard’s proposal to change the way the state funds public education. Senate Bill 131 includes…

The Statehouse Podcast for February 23, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on education, abortion, medical marijuana , human trafficking, child…

A GOP state lawmaker says he is considering resigning after a disagreement with a party leader.State Representative Lee Schoenbeck was barred from the…

Each legislative session, some major issues seem to take the spotlight in Pierre – and education is dominating this year’s conversation. Much of SDPB’s…