Business » Page 5
4 weeks ago
South Dakota Sees 143% Surge in Home-Schooled Students, Leading to Major Funding Losses for Public Schools
South Dakota’s home-school population has grown 143% since 2015–16, according to a Johns Hopkins University database, resulting in more than $60 million in lost state funding for public schools.
4 weeks ago
South Dakota Attorney General Joins National Crackdown in Operation Robocall Roundup
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined officials nationwide in Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, issuing warnings to four major telecom companies accused of routing illegal robocalls.
4 weeks ago
KMIT and Kool 98.3 to Host Annual Salvation Army Angel Tree Radiothon Dec. 4–5
KMIT and Kool 98.3 will hold their annual Salvation Army Angel Tree Radiothon on Dec. 4–5 to support children and families in need in Mitchell. Community members can donate, pledge by phone, or select a gift tag from angel tree locations across the city.
4 weeks ago
ACT to Host Special Student Matinee of A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas for About 280 Local Youth
The Area Community Theater in Mitchell will welcome about 280 students for a private matinee of A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas, providing local youth with free access to live theater through a community-supported arts initiative.
4 weeks ago
Former House Majority Leader Raises Concerns Over Governor Rhoden’s Budget Outlook
Former South Dakota House Majority Leader Will Mortenson is criticizing Gov. Larry Rhoden’s budget proposal, saying it reflects a slowing state economy and declining sales tax revenue.
4 weeks ago
Sioux Falls Council Approves $936,000 for New Police Radios Amid Budget Concerns
The Sioux Falls City Council has approved a special appropriation to purchase upgraded police radios, citing technology improvements and coverage needs. One councilor opposed the move, raising concerns about spending outside the city’s approved budget plan.
4 weeks ago
Retirement Laws Committee to Meet Dec. 10 to Review SDRS Financials and 2027 COLA
The South Dakota Retirement Laws Committee and the SDRS Board of Trustees will meet Dec. 10 in Pierre to review financial statements, audit results and recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2027 cost-of-living adjustment and retirement contribution rates.
4 weeks ago
Thune Highlights Republican Efforts to Deliver Permanent Tax Relief for Working Families
U.S. Sen. John Thune says Republicans have secured long-term tax relief for American families by making key provisions of the 2017 tax package permanent, including lower tax rates, an expanded child tax credit and increased standard deductions.
4 weeks ago
Jackley Forms Commission to Standardize Giglio Requirements for South Dakota Law Enforcement
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has established a new commission to help law enforcement agencies develop consistent standards for complying with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Giglio ruling, which outlines what evidence prosecutors must disclose to ensure a fair trial.
4 weeks ago
DCI Investigating Suspected Overdose Death of Inmate at Jameson Prison
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing a suspected drug overdose death of a 37-year-old inmate at Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls. The case marks the eighth suspected overdose death among state inmates since February, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley.
4 weeks ago
Regional Manufacturing Sector Stalls as Mid-America Index Posts Negative Reading
Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index dipped into negative territory in November, with South Dakota mirroring the region’s sluggish manufacturing conditions.
4 weeks ago
State Leaders Split on Pace of Spending Opioid Settlement Funds as Crisis Deepens
South Dakota lawmakers are considering how quickly to deploy opioid settlement funds, with DSS leaders urging a cautious approach and Attorney General Marty Jackley pushing for faster action.
4 weeks ago
Thune Calls for Health Care Reforms as Pandemic-Era Subsidies Near Expiration
U.S. Sen. John Thune says temporary Affordable Care Act subsidy expansions enacted during the pandemic have distorted the insurance marketplace and require congressional reforms as they face expiration.
4 weeks ago
Thune Highlights National Air Travel Modernization Efforts After Shutdown Disruptions
Sen. John Thune says federal investments in staffing and technology are moving the nation toward a more modern air traffic control system following shutdown-related travel delays.
4 weeks ago
AAA, MADD and Waymo Urge Sober Driving During Holidays as Drunk Driving Deaths Rise
AAA, MADD and Waymo are partnering during Impaired Driving Prevention Month to encourage safe holiday travel, citing thousands of December drunk driving deaths nationwide and rising crash rates.
