Sponsored by Juna Sleep Systems & Beal Distributing | Independent U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs joins the Scouting Lounge amid a newsy week of legislative happenings at the South Dakota Capitol.
Feb 5, 2026
This week in South Dakota history: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
Royce Williams’ Korean War engagement had been kept classified until end of Cold War
Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff accuses House Speaker Jon Hansen of being anti-economic development
December sales tax growth eclipsed projections, but state budget chief cautions about 'anomaly'
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Firings, criminal charges follow new mandatory reporting law, according to attorney general's Public Integrity Report
Lawmakers say they are open to extending the timeframe in which voters could collect signatures to refer opt outs
Feb 4, 2026
Measure would expand timeline for election administrators to verify signatures collected by circulators
