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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The act aims to keep Native American foster children and adoptees with their tribes.
Governor Kristi Noem's fifth chief of staff is resigning. The move comes after a deputy chief of staff is also leaving the executive branch. Both cite moving closer to home for family.
Governor Kristi Noem has appointed Jean Moulton to serve on the state Board of Education Standards. She replaces and sees out the term of Steve Willard, which is due to expire at the end of 2024.
The state Rules Review Committee has approved a comprehensive rewrite of South Dakota's childcare rules. It addresses several areas — including how many children can be cared for at once.
Lawmakers grilled Game, Fish, and Parks over the decision to expand waterfowl hunting for nonresidents. The agency presented their amended rules to a legislative Interim Rules Review Committee.
And more.