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Chlorine-free pools may become reality for small lodges with legislative approval

The Capital Journal 24 Feb 2026
PIERRE — Small lodges would be able to offer their guests a chlorine-free swimming experience under the terms of a bill approved Friday by the South Dakota House of Representatives ....
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Bill defining ‘man’ and ‘woman’ advances in South Dakota Legislature

The Capital Journal 24 Feb 2026
Differing ideas about a person’s sex and gender played out Friday at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre as a legislative committee advanced a bill defining “man” and “woman.” ....
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State lawmakers graple with question: What is the exception?

Rapid City Journal 24 Feb 2026
PIERRE — An attempt to define what's allowed by the sole exception in South Dakota's abortion ban advanced 10-2 on Monday in a legislative committee ....
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South Dakota County Sales Tax Bill Advances

Yankton Daily Press 24 Feb 2026
The South Dakota Senate endorsed a proposal on Monday that would allow counties to implement a half-percent sales tax to reduce property taxes for homeowners ....
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Searchlight Pictures Signs First-Look Deal With Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films

Variety 23 Feb 2026
Searchlight Pictures has signed a first-look film and television deal with Cate ...
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Chlorinefree pools may become reality

Rapid City Journal 23 Feb 2026
PIERRE — Small lodges would be able to offer their guests a chlorine-free swimming experience under the terms of a bill approved Friday by the South Dakota House of Representatives ....
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Push for publicly funded charter schools fails in South Dakota Senate

The Daily Republic 22 Feb 2026
A recent decision by the state Supreme Court confirmed Republican Lt. Gov ... “I think most of the time it makes sense to let the legislative process play out,” Venhuizen said Friday in an interview with South Dakota Searchlight ... Sen ... Sen ... ....
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Chlorine-Free Pools May Become Reality For SD Small Lodges With Legislative Approval

Yankton Daily Press 22 Feb 2026
PIERRE — Small lodges would be able to offer their guests a chlorine-free swimming experience under the terms of a bill approved Friday by the South Dakota House of Representatives ....
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TIF bill advances in state Senate

Rapid City Journal 21 Feb 2026
A South Dakota Senate Committee unanimously endorsed legislation on Friday, Feb. 20, to set new regulations around a common economic development tool used in the state ....
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Bill defines 'man' and 'woman'

Rapid City Journal 21 Feb 2026
Differing ideas about a person's sex and gender played out Friday, Feb. 20, at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre as a legislative committee advanced a bill defining "man" and "woman." ....
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South Dakota lawmakers reject reform for economic board but advance change for governor-controlled fund

The Daily Republic 21 Feb 2026
She cited South Dakota Searchlight reporting that the board’s longtime chairman, Jeff Erickson, also serves on the corporate board of CJ Schwan’s and is part of a corporation that rents office space to the company.
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Committee endorses stricter regulations for economic development tools known as ‘TIFs’

The Daily Republic 21 Feb 2026
A South Dakota Senate Committee unanimously endorsed legislation on Friday to set new regulations around a common economic development tool used in the state ... A handful of those bills, introduced by Rapid City Republican Sen ... ....
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SD Committee Endorses Use Of Housing Infrastructure Fund For Airport Loans

Yankton Daily Press 20 Feb 2026
A South Dakota Senate committee advanced a pair of bills Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre that would expand a state housing infrastructure fund’s definition of infrastructure, and also allow some of the money to go toward large airport projects ....
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Airport loan bill advances

Rapid City Journal 20 Feb 2026
A South Dakota Senate committee advanced a pair of bills Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre that would expand a state housing infrastructure fund's definition of infrastructure, and also allow some of the money to go toward large airport projects ....
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