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With less than a month before session starts, some state lawmakers are concerned vacancies remain for two Rapid City-area legislative seats. According to a recent filing, the governor is waiting for the state Supreme Court to clarify a constitutional issue related to state contracts and conflicts of interest.
South Dakota's congressional delegation is celebrating several provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act. The package includes more than $2.5 billion for the B-21 bomber, which will get housed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in western South Dakota.
The Sioux Falls School District is aiming to add yet another girls sport to the rotation — powerlifting. Previously, the district classified lifting as a co-ed club activity. Now, it will be classified as a winter sport along with basketball or wrestling.
The South Dakota Advantage, in-state tuition benefits for students in nearby states, is expanding. Now students from Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri get the advantages in our colleges.
And more.