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Rhoden-supported effort to lower barriers on local government referrals fails

Rep. Aaron Aylward had sought to decrease the number of signatures needed to refer a decision to the ballot box

11 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Sioux Falls School Board members critical of efforts in Pierre to restrain opt outs

Lawmakers took repeated swings to make it easier for voters to refer property tax increases to public vote

21 hrs ago • Todd Epp

House agrees to shift $110 million to yearly homeowner property tax relief

Lawmakers preparing to tap income that will come with end of tax holiday in 2027

Mar 9 • Jonathan Ellis

Property tax relief package runs legislative gauntlet in session's final days

Gov. Larry Rhoden has endorsed five bills that achieve reductions, increase voter oversight

Mar 9 • Jonathan Ellis

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Rhoden-supported effort to lower barriers on local government referrals fails

Rep. Aaron Aylward had sought to decrease the number of signatures needed to refer a decision to the ballot box

11 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Sioux Falls School Board members critical of efforts in Pierre to restrain opt outs

Lawmakers took repeated swings to make it easier for voters to refer property tax increases to public vote

21 hrs ago • Todd Epp

House agrees to shift $110 million to yearly homeowner property tax relief

Lawmakers preparing to tap income that will come with end of tax holiday in 2027

Mar 9 • Jonathan Ellis

Property tax relief package runs legislative gauntlet in session's final days

Gov. Larry Rhoden has endorsed five bills that achieve reductions, increase voter oversight

Mar 9 • Jonathan Ellis

Rhoden's Sioux Falls, Rapid City airport funding idea survives legislative flak

House Speaker Jon Hansen tried to shoot down measure with super majority requirement

Mar 8 • Jonathan Ellis

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Fentanyl seizures dropped 87 percent from 2024 to 2025, while meth, coke and heroin confiscations also decreased

Mar 5 • Hunter Dunteman

Staffing shortages, funding shortfalls, reluctant lawmakers linger for South Dakota EMS

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