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Lunches, goals and eminent domain | Today's Stories | Jan. 23

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A Democratic proposal gaining traction in the statehouse would expand free school lunches to needy families in the state.

South Dakota’s new head of corrections tells appropriators they’re setting new goals for the department.

Grassroots conservatives are asking voters if they want to ban eminent domain for economic development or increased tax revenue purposes. If passed by the Legislature, voters could amend the Constitution to do just that during the general election in November. However, the resolution gets at something deeper within South Dakota politics.

And more...

Jackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He received a degree from Augustana University in English and Journalism. He started at SDPB as an intern before transitioning to a politics, business and everything in-between reporter based in Sioux Falls.

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