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GOP leaders clash over data center policies during news conference
PIERRE — Republican legislative leaders publicly clashed Thursday over data center tax incentives, with Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff accusing House Speaker Jon Hansen of fear mongering about economic development during a joint news conference at the Capitol.
Trump to award Medal of Honor to South Dakotan who downed Soviet pilots
A South Dakota native who shot down several Soviet fighter jets will be awarded the Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump.
South Dakota Senate takes aim at frivolous lawsuits meant to suppress free speech
PIERRE – South Dakota is moving to join more than three dozen other states to short circuit lawsuits meant to stifle free speech, political activists and media.
Voters could decide whether to offset property taxes with sports betting revenues
Tens of thousands of South Dakotans are flocking to neighboring states to place wagers on sporting events, but voters could decide to keep that money in-state.
Lawmakers kill bid to entice data centers to South Dakota with tax exemptions
PIERRE – Hyperscale data centers will not be exempt from sales taxes in South Dakota following the defeat of a bill Wednesday morning that would have granted them 50 years of exemptions.
