Government/Politics
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Use it or lose it: SD rushing to invest $700 million on water projects
Federal money would improve 207 water and sewer systems across the state but must be spent: 'An investment in our future.'
Schulte, Theeler officially nominated as federal judges
It comes after months of negotiation between White House representatives and the offices of Republican Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds
South Dakota literacy improvements likely to cost more than $6 million
Mississippi educator says South Dakota should expect a longer, more expensive process to make long-lasting reading gains
Are government subsidies the solution to the child care crisis? Lawmakers weigh options.
Legislative leaders agree that the ongoing child care crisis in South Dakota represents a significant workforce problem. Advocates are worried they lack a sense of urgency.
Kristi Noem for vice president? Trump supporters in Iowa think it's 'awesome'
South Dakota's governor has not been shy about campaigning for a spot on the ticket. As of right now, she's the betting favorite, and she had plenty of fans at the caucuses.
Budget reckoning looms as Gov. Kristi Noem talks tax cuts and discipline
FY 2025 budget of $7.38 billion is 57% higher than FY 2020 thanks to COVID cash: 'Pull that out of our budget and see what happens.'
School voucher program backed by many voters: Poll
But opposition remains strong: "There is no impoverishment of South Dakota public education that is not eventually an impoverishment of South Dakota, and that’s why we're against vouchers."