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The South Dakota Supreme Court is now weighing several arguments in a request to clarify what kinds of contracts are allowed between lawmakers and the state. Governor Kristi Noem asked the court to weigh in on nine hypothetical questions regarding the matter.
Landowners opposed to eminent domain and carbon pipelines braved the weather ahead of the legislative session to gather at the state Capitol in Pierre. After two carbon pipeline projects were proposed last year, only Summit Carbon continues its push to construct a carbon capture and sequestration pipeline in the state.
The company behind Governor Kristi Noem's "Freedom Works Here" campaign was chosen despite hesitancy from some members of the Governor's Office of Economic Development. That's according to a former marketing director who worked for the state agency that awarded the bid.
A legislative committee submits a bill requesting hydrogen pipelines be placed under Public Utility Commission oversight. The House Committee on Commerce and Energy is introducing House Bill 1034 for the 2024 legislative session.
And more.