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Ballotpedia · Mar 29, 2022

South Dakota House committee recommends no AG impeachment

A South Dakota House committee is recommending that the state’s attorney general face no impeachment charges for his actions surrounding a 2020 fatal car crash

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Racism feud erupts in South Dakota after Rapid City hotelier bans ‘Natives’

A shooting, social media posts, ostensible racism and a feud with local government have disrupted quiet Rapid City, South Dakota, writes Sheila Flynn

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Noem signs bill aiming to restrict abortion pill access

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that would make the state one of the most difficult places to get abortion pills, though most of the law will not be enacted unless the state prevails in a federal court battle

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Metrc Enters Government Contract With The State Of South Dakota

Metrc announced its new contract with the state of South Dakota to support the regulation of the state's medical cannabis market. The move marks Metrc's 20th government contract to date nationwide for the implementation of its cannabis track-and-trace systems.

Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022

Cannabis & Psychedelics Regulatory Update: New Legalization Efforts In SD, MO, NH & MD

South Dakota GOP Governor Signs Bill Preserving Patients’ Home Cannabis Cultivation Rights

Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022

South Dakota woman gets parole in 1981 dead infant sentence

A 60-year-old South Dakota woman has been granted parole after serving two months in prison for the 1981 death of her infant son

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

As abortion pills take off, some states move to curb them

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weaken or topple its nearly 50-year-old abortion rights decision, Roe v. Wade, giving states wide latitude to restrict the procedure.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2022

A new pandemic comes for the birds

The Agriculture Department has reported lethal outbreaks of HPAI from Maryland to South Dakota

Salon · Mar 17, 2022

Feds once again nix Noem's Mount Rushmore fireworks event

The National Park Service has denied South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s request to mark the Fourth of July with fireworks at Mount Rushmore, citing opposition from Native American tribes and the possibility of igniting wildfires

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022