South Dakota Government News

Gov. Mike Rounds says the health reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would break South Dakota's state budget.

Three Republicans have announced their intentions to run for South Dakota's lone seat in the U.S. House, an indication the GOP believes Democratic Rep.

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A spokesman for the South Dakota National Guard says his office has been busy fielding calls from people wondering if any South Dakotans were involved in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, but he says none were.

Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will oppose the health care reform bill expected to be considered this weekend in the House.

The state Health Department has confirmed four more swine flu-related deaths in South Dakota, bringing the total to 13.

The South Dakota Department of Corrections says a state prison inmate has died. A news release says 75-year-old Leland Kagy died Tuesday morning at the state prison in Springfield.

Gov. Mike Rounds says South Dakota lawmakers will have to decide whether to support any tax increases proposed in the 2010 session and then explain their vote.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: GOULDING JAILED Man convicted of murder placed in jail RAPID CITY, S.D. A Rapid City judge on Monday revoked the bond of Robert Goulding, who was found guilty last week of murder in the death of 56-year old Alan Kissner.

Many of us can remember parental reminders to turn off the lights when we left a room.

New at ten tonight, a recent Gallop Poll puts South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota on a top ten list for trusting your neighbors.

An anonymous donor sent $66 in cash accompanied with a handwritten note that said it was to help with the state debt.

Gov. Mike Rounds said the budget he's preparing for the next Legislature will be built around the realization that tax revenue is down and tough decisions are ahead.

The chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, Dusty Johnson, says he will testify Wednesday before a U.S. Senate committee in Washington on climate change legislation.

South Dakotans looking for information about H1N1 vaccine opportunities can call a new state hotline, 1-866-320-2740. The line is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., central time, Monday through Friday.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: STUDENT LOANS-DEFAULT Utah, SD college students best at repaying loans SALT LAKE CITY Utah and South Dakota college students are the most reliable in the nation when it comes to repaying government-backed loans.

North Dakota and South Dakota are getting a total of more than $24 million in federal money to help needy families pay their heating bills through the rest of the calendar year as both states' energy assistance programs appear in good shape as winter prepares to set in.

Officials say an Israeli arms company will open a plant in Rapid City sometime in the next year.

South Dakota State University specialists will host an environmental training session Nov.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 5:23 p.m. COLUMBIA -- A new study ranks Missouri as the fifth worst state in the nation when it comes to the number of children who die from child abuse and neglect.