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Proposed bill would eliminate continuing contract provisions for teachers
Editor's note: As part of the coverage of the 2013 legislative session, the American News will provide, on most days, a list of 10 pieces of information helpful to understanding what is — and sometimes isn’t — happening at the state...Tags: Tim Begalka, Republican Party, Teachers, Breach of Contract, Hal Wick
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Electric co-ops provide certainty in uncertain times
PIERRE - South Dakota's electric cooperatives gathered in Pierre Jan. 10 and 11 for the South Dakota Rural Electric Association's 71st annual meeting. During the meeting, the 317 cooperative leaders, which represented each of the state's 31 electric...Tags: Business, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Kristi Noem, Elections, Politics
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South Dakota Tourism Industry's economic impact up five-percent
PIERRE, S.D. - Governor Dennis Daugaard (DOO'-gahrd) says the South Dakota tourism industry's impact on the state economy was nearly $2 billion last year, up 5 percent from the previous year. Daugaard says the tourism industry generated about $291...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Travel, Politics, Government
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In Our Opinion: Prison reform plan worth considering
More than half of the South Dakota Legislature's 105 members signed on to sponsor Gov. Dennis Daugaard's new approach to criminal justice in the state. The reason for the support? It's just a very good plan. Daugaard is taking on one of the...Tags: Criminals, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, South Dakota Legislature
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SD police chiefs advise governor on school safety
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Police chiefs from around South Dakota say school buildings should be made more secure to prevent mass shootings like the one in Newtown, Conn. In a meeting with Gov. Dennis Daugaard, the chiefs also said improvements...Tags: Interior Policy, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Health and Safety at School, Politics
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Lawmakers forging new plan for punishment
PIERRE — A new approach to criminal justice could save millions of dollars by allowing nonviolent criminals to straighten themselves out in their communities rather than in prison, supporters said. Seventy of the Legislature’s 105 members...Tags: Justice System, Mental Health, Criminals, Prisons, Budgets and Budgeting
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South Dakota delegation and Governor Daugaard to meet with VA Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Johnson, John Thune, Mike Johanns from Nebraska, and U.S. Representative Kristi Noem, along with South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, and representatives of the Save the VA Group will meet with Veterans...
Tags: Hot Springs, Mike Johanns, Kristi Noem, Bodies of Water, Politics
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Lawmaker offers economic development plan
PIERRE — The Legislature’s Republican and Democratic leaders want to go back to the future with their support for a new package of tax incentives for economic development projects in South Dakota. The plan from Rep. Scott Munsterman, R-...Tags: Business, Elections, Justice System, U.S. Senate, Local Government
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10 Things to Know: Several pieces of legislation cover gun rights
Editor's note: As part of the coverage of the 2013 legislative session, the American News will provide, on most days, a list of 10 pieces of information helpful to understanding what is — and sometimes isn’t — happening at the state...Tags: Justice System, Interior Policy, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Elections
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SD governor believes current state gun laws good
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he believes the state's current gun laws are good and he sees no need to change them. Daugaard says he supports the state law that allows people to carry concealed weapons if they have...Tags: Interior Policy, Laws, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Regional Authority
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Tourism tax approved at 1.5 percent
PIERRE — South Dakota’s tourism tax would be extended indefinitely at 1.5 percent under a plan that received widespread approval Friday in the state House of Representatives. The vote was 64-4. Several past opponents such as Rep. Don Kopp,...Tags: Business, Arts and Culture, U.S. Senate, Tourism and Leisure, Republican Party
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10 Things to Know: Bill would keep tourism tax rate at 1.5 percent
Q. Will the Legislature deal with the tourism tax this session? A. House Republican leader David Lust of Rapid City is leading the way on this issue. He filed House Bill 1066 on Tuesday. It would permanently set the visitors-services tax at 1.5 percent....Tags: Substance Abuse, Heart Surgery, Jean Hunhoff, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Citigroup Incorporated
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