Tag: SD Legislature

Republican SD lawmakers pursue a multifaceted crackdown on citizen-backed ballot measures

Civics March 6, 2025

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Some Republicans, many of them aligned with anti-abortion groups, are tired of South Dakotans petitioning their ideas onto the ballot. “There...

Lab-grown meat labeling, fees for serving legal papers, stenography rule change signed into law

Civics February 13, 2025

By: John Hult , SD Searchlight South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed bills into law to let county sheriffs charge a fee for serving legal...

Lawmakers advance bill requiring SD schools to teach Native American history, culture

Civics February 13, 2025

By: Seth Tupper, SD Searchlight South Dakota public schools would be required to teach a specific set of Native American historical and cultural lessons if...

Legislation restricting labor union activity passes SD committee

Civics February 13, 2025

By: Makenzie Huber, SD Searchlight A bill proposing to strengthen South Dakota’s “right-to-work” laws — described by critics as anti-union laws — will head to the...

Proposal to allow concealed pistols on college campuses advances in SD Legislature

Civics February 13, 2025

By: Joshua Haiar, SD Searchlight A South Dakota Senate committee advanced a bill Monday at the Capitol in Pierre that would allow people to carry concealed...

SD Senate narrowly advances bill requiring posting and teaching of Ten Commandments in schools

Civics February 6, 2025

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — The South Dakota Senate voted 18-17 last week Tuesday at the Capitol to advance a bill mandating public schools to display the...

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Tag: SD Legislature

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