Archive - State Politics of The Dakota Scout

Johnson outlines plan to help homegrown South Dakota startups with state seed money

Congressman wants to expand program to assist local businesses reach the next level

Mar 16 • Jonathan Ellis

South Dakota lawmakers leave Capitol after passing $7.5 billion budget

Fiscal conservatives argued government spending has increased too quickly, but others point to rising Medicaid caseloads

Mar 12 • Jonathan Ellis

Dueling polls point to competitive governor’s race

Johnson, Rhoden emerge as front runners in one poll, while Doeden takes second in another

Mar 12 • Jonathan Ellis

Senate approves property tax relief fund through state sales tax

$110 million coming online next year will be used to offset homeowner tax bills

Mar 11 • Jonathan Ellis

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

Mar 10 • 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

Mar 10 • 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

Classroom disruptions, violence drag teaching profession in South Dakota

Alternative approach to student discipline gaining traction with educators, lawmakerrs

Mar 7 • Jonathan Ellis

First big test of Rhoden property tax plan on its way to becoming law

Counties would be allowed to impose a sales tax in order to reduce property taxes under plan approved by House

Mar 5 • Jonathan Ellis

'We do not have the option to delay services'

South Dakota educators push lawmakers to boost funding for costly special-education cases as critics warn it'd raise taxes statewide

Mar 4 • Todd Epp

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