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House gives a final OK to school sentinels plan
PIERRE — The state House of Representatives voted 40-19 Monday afternoon to give final passage to creating a school sentinels program in South Dakota. The legislation goes next to Gov. Dennis Daugaard. It would allow school boards to place armed...Tags: Charlie Hoffman, Julie Bartling, U.S. Senate, Government, Brock Greenfield
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Major decisions await South Dakota lawmakers during legislature's final week
PIERRE — The Legislature returns today for its first, last and only week of five working days to bring the main run of the 2013 session to a close. Here’s a quick look at some of the key topics during the final week: State budgets The...Tags: Government, State Parks, Elections, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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Might a tax holiday cure slow economy?
PIERRE — As taxpayer relief and job incentives go, the best idea of the 2013 legislative session never stood a chance. That was the proposal from Sen. Tim Begalka to phase out South Dakota’s 2 percent contractor’s excise tax....Tags: Business, Parties and Movements, Government, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Rentals
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Water: Legislators force truce between sportsmen, landowners
PIERRE -- The battle is done for this year in the Legislature over public access to the water over private land that has been flooded. Landowners' lobbyist Mike Shaw and state Game, Fish and Parks Secretary Jeff Vonk sat side by side and pledged to a...Tags: Charlie Hoffman, U.S. Senate, Larry Rhoden
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Governor Daugaard says cuts could require special session
PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Dennis Daugaard (DOO'-gahrd) says a special session of the South Dakota Legislature might be needed if the automatic federal spending cuts that take place Friday have a long-term effect on state programs. Daugaard says the...
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Longer waiting period for abortions awaits decision
PIERRE — It’s now up to Gov. Dennis Daugaard whether women seeking abortions in South Dakota will sometimes need to wait longer than 72 hours after their consultation with the doctor. A spokesman said Thursday the governor supports the...Tags: U.S. Senate, Government, Abortion Issue, Phyllis Heineman, Abortion
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Organ-donation bills head to Daugaard
Organ and tissue donation will be getting a higher public profile in South Dakota. State senators gave final legislative approval Tuesday to two measures intended to provide more publicity for organ donation and to make registration as organ and...Tags: Baltic Region, Government, Politics, Human Interest, Executive Branch
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Signed and delivered, Daugaard postcard appeals to businesses
We have to hand it to Gov. Dennis Daugaard: He and his staff can be creative. The governor is the star of a new postcard being sent to Minnesota business executives. Sitting at his desk, phone in one hand, pen in the other, the governor asks, "Tired of...Tags: Business, Personal Income, Government, Politics, Executive Branch
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Daugaard administration pushes for organ-donation changes
The Daugaard administration wants changes intended to increase organ and tissue donation in South Dakota. Lt. Gov. Matt Michels testified today to the Legislature's Senate State Affairs Committee. The state Department of Public Safety would be allowed...Tags: U.S. Senate, Government, Politics, Human Interest, Safety of Citizens
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Capitol Notebook: Giant fight under way on health care
PIERRE — Managed care by insurance providers attempts to control costs of health services for patients. This legislative session, South Dakota lawmakers decide whether to let patients choose physicians and other health care services outside of...Tags: U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Hospitals and Clinics, Government, Hal Wick
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Lawmakers argue whether new slots will expand gambling
PIERRE — Video lottery machines soon will be allowed to accept bets as small as one penny in South Dakota. The state House of Representatives gave final legislative approval to the change Thursday, after lawmakers argued yet another chapter in...Tags: Charlie Hoffman, U.S. Senate, Business, Voting, Government
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House approves renewing licenses by mail or Internet
PIERRE — When it comes to renewing driver licenses, the Legislature agrees with the governor that it’s better to be online, rather than in line. The state House of Representatives gave final approval Thursday to a big change for motorists....Tags: U.S. Senate, Government, Politics, Executive Branch
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