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Lawmakers question audit detailing issues with DSS claims system | Aug 02

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On today's update...

A legislative audit sheds light on the issues that allowed a former state employee to allegedly embezzle nearly $2 million. Lawmakers on the Government Operations and Audit Committee took special interest in one particular finding of the Department of Legislative Audit's fiscal year 2023 report.

Opponents of a new men's prison in development are again voicing their concerns over the project's cost and location. But the Department of Corrections says it's needed due to overcrowding.

The Department of Social Services has held a Suicide Prevention Convention the past three years. This year's convention looks back on a five-year plan and the progress made so far.

A new survey says Sioux Falls streets are in "Very Good" condition. Every four years, the city hires a third-party vendor to assess and analyze the conditions of its streets.

An organization created to help young South Dakotans find jobs is announcing expansion and new financial donations. In its 15th year, Jobs for America's Graduates is both reflecting on its past and moving forward to program expansion.

And more.

Krystal is the local host of "All Things Considered."