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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced Friday that she will be resigning before the end of her term.

All of the extra $1.5 million is to go toward balancing the state budget. RETAILERS Retailers "cautiously optimistic" YANKTON, S.D. The executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, Shawn Lyons, says man9 retailers in the state are telling him they aren'4 losing ground in the current econom9 and tha4 for some, "business is actuall9 ...

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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 500 East Capitol PIERRE , S.D. 57501 Brooke Bohnenkamp, Dept.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: UNEMPLOYMENT FUND SD businesses will pay unemployment surcharge PIERRE, S.D. State Labor Secretary Pam Roberts says South Dakota businesses will pay $36 million in surcharges next year to replenish the trust fund that pays benefits to unemployed workers.

The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the murder and kidnapping convictions of a deaf woman serving life in prison for killing another woman and cutting up the body with a chain saw.

After Gov. Mark Sanford disappeared on a seven-day trip to see a woman in Argentina with whom he was having an affair, Associated Press reporters in 40 states contacted their governors' offices to ask: What's the governor doing right now? The AP also asked for a copy of each governor's complete schedule for the day, not just public events.

It takes more than just a nice guy to helm a state in the midst of economic troubles.

Republicans today elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to the leadership post vacated by John Ensign of Nevada, who stepped down after admitting to an extramarital affair with a campaign aide.

"The governors that are represented here today -- Governor Rounds, Gregoire, Douglas, Granholm and Doyle -- they are representative of the bipartisan group of governors that hosted roundtables around the country on health care" President Obama meets today with five U.S governor, including South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds, to discuss the nation's ...

Gov. Mike Rounds will talk to President Obama about health care reform today in Washington with South Dakotans conflicted over what their governor ought to say.

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press BERESFORD, S.D. Four men who want the Republican nomination for South Dakota governor outlined their plans before party faithful at a four-county Lincoln Day dinner last night in Beresford.

RAPID CITY - The South Dakota Archaeological Research Center narrowly escaped elimination during this year's search for ways to cut the state budget, but state archaeologist Jim Haug says closing his office would not save any money.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 500 East Capitol PIERRE, S.D. 57501 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 19, 2009 CONTACT: Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson at 605-773-3212 Gov.

South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds plans to deliver a briefing Thursday morning on the regional economy.

Three Tea Area students learned about politics and government first-hand at Boys and Girls State June 1-6. Juniors Tanner Herr, Marissa Fischer and Pearl Nielsen attended the weeklong sessions in Aberdeen and Vermillion.

South Dakota has the nation's most attractive tax system for small businesses and entrepreneurs, according to a new ranking - and that could help the state lure struggling businesses looking for greener economic pastures.

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Thursday, June 11, 2009 CONTACT : Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson at 773-3212 PIERRE, S.D. Gov.

Written by WAYNE ORTMAN SIOUX FALLS, S.D. The state and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe have signed a new 10-year gaming agreement for the tribe's Grand River Casino near Mobridge.

There's so much chatter about what SHS might do next year, and now some about the GOP gubernatorial primary that's starting to show some real signs of life.