Nisland News

Another round of snow and wind pounds the northern hills Thursday morning. Just when people in Spearfish and Deadwood get a break from the harsh conditions, freezing temperatures and blowing snow whip back through.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 02/18/2009 12:26 PM The House Education committee takes up HB 1257 today, another attempt by Rep Thomas Brunner to impose on the world his crazy view that the best way to improve ...

For the second time this session, South Dakota lawmakers have sided with public universities in the debate over guns on campus.

A bill to temporarily raise the South Dakota sales tax in order to put money into the state treasury died 9-5 Tuesday in the House Taxation Committee.

Several West River lawmakers say they'll be watching with interest Rep. Betty Olson's efforts to have the state's brand board elected by brand owners and producers rather than appointed by the governor.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 01/09/2009 8:46 AM Another possible upside to the recession: maybe the legislature will focus on real bread-and-butter issues.

Attacks on scientists nationally who use animals in their research have led the state Board of Regents to propose new protections in South Dakota.