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SD lawmakers cautious in estimating state revenue
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers putting together South Dakota's next state budget decided Tuesday to take a conservative approach in estimating state revenues for next year, citing uncertainty over federal budget cuts and the possibility of a...Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Regional Authority, U.S. Congress, Budgets and Budgeting
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House Appropriations proposes education, Medicaid one time funding
PIEREE, S.D. - The House Appropriations committee Monday decided to amend Fiscal Year 13’s budget. Earlier this year, Governor Dennis Daugaard’s budget proposal included about $16 million left on the bottom line for legislators to decide where...
Tags: Medicaid, Health Insurance, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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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: Government, Parsley, Health and Safety at School, Jim Peterson, 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, Elections, Larry Rhoden, Hal Wick, Jim White
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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: Government, Unemployment, Parsley, Jim Peterson, Republican Party
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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: Larry Rhoden, Charlie Hoffman, U.S. Senate
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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...
Tags: Government, Barack Obama, South Dakota Legislature, Regional Authority, U.S. Congress
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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: Government, Abortion, Family Planning, Regional Authority, Social Issues
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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, Human Interest, Regional Authority, Politics
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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: Government, Business, Personal Income, Regional Authority, Politics
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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: Government, Human Interest, U.S. Senate, Regional Authority, 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: Government, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. House of Representatives, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Larry Rhoden
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