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Governor Kristi Noem is weighing in on the various large tax cut proposals being considered by state lawmakers. In an impromptu interview with SDPB’s Lee Strubinger, the second-term Republican governor says her focus is on removing the state sales tax on food.
A Senate Health committee is advancing a bill that prevents certain forms of healthcare for adolescents. The bill prevents minors from accessing certain forms of medication that can delay puberty. It also prohibits certain forms of surgeries.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 91 that expands the concept of lack of consent in third-degree rape. The committee passed the bill with an amendment that a crime occurred only if the perpetrator knew or reasonably could be expected to know that the victim was consenting.
A former ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in the center of a sweeping sexual abuse probe in Nevada and Canada was charged Wednesday afternoon with federal crimes.
Across the nation, hospitals and ambulance services are straining to find qualified candidates. At the same time, the Black Hills Veterans Affairs hospital is working to expedite their own hiring process in Sturgis.
Avera Behavioral Health of Brookings received $100,000 from the South Dakota Community Foundation to support mental health services in the area. The grant will make mental health referrals more accessible through primary care options like general physicians.
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