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State officials say order has been restored following a disturbance at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls, though many details about the incident remain unclear.
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Diversion programs can help low-offending juveniles avoid getting entangled in the criminal justice system. Lawmakers recently upped the reimbursement rate to counties for these programs, but not every community has the same resources.
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The governor continues to sign bills in the wake of the state’s legislative session.
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State lawmakers are passing a $7.3 billion budget. It’s one of lawmakers' constitutional requirements and they're proud of several items contained in it.
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State lawmakers are heading into the final week of legislative session. There are a few outstanding topics lawmakers have left to consider.
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Lawmakers are weighing priorities and projects to fund in the later half of the current fiscal year. The largest budget item they’re considering is placing $250 million into a fund to pay down new men’s and women’s prisons near Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Officials want to pay that down with cash, to avoid bonding for the facility.
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State lawmakers are moving forward on placing additional dollars toward two new prison construction projects.
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Republican leaders are discussing budget plans in light of the approximate $41 million surplus available in one-time funds.
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The Neighbors Opposed to Prison Expansion, or NOPE, challenged the state’s ability to surpass county zoning ordinances.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee rejects a bill that would have offered educational and behavioral programs for inmates in the DOC system.