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Legislature passes criminal justice reform plan
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Legislature has given final approval to a plan to cut the state's prison costs by treating more nonviolent offenders in community programs. The House voted 63-7 to pass the bill, which was approved last week by the...
Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Politics, Prisons, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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SD Legislature passes criminal justice reform plan
The South Dakota Legislature has given final approval to a plan to cut the state’s prison costs by treating more nonviolent offenders in community programs. The House voted 63-7 to pass the bill, which was approved last week by the Senate. The...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Politics, Prisons, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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In Our Opinion: Track a bill on S.D. website
The complex world of the South Dakota Legislature might be a little easier thanks to the state's bill tracker website. Users can go to legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/index.aspxcq (trust us, typing that URL is the hardest part of this process) and... -
From the editor: Fight for open records continues this week in SD Legislature
Open government advocates were dealt several blows by the South Dakota Legislature last week, but there is still room for progress. Gov. Dennis Daugaard, a consistent supporter of open government, and Attorney General Marty Jackley convened an open...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Electronics, Freedom of Information Laws, Newspaper and Magazine, Science and Technology
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More students could receive lower tuition under new bill
More students in South Dakota public universities could qualify for cheaper tuition rates under legislation being considered by the South Dakota Legislature. House Bill 1012 would tweak laws on what qualifies students for resident tuition rates. "...Tags: High Schools, Education, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, Students
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In Our Opinion: Prison reform plan worth considering
More than half of the South Dakota Legislature's 105 members signed on to sponsor Gov. Dennis Daugaard's new approach to criminal justice in the state. The reason for the support? It's just a very good plan. Daugaard is taking on one of the...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Politics, Executive Branch, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice
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Support net metering for green energy
I am urging support for the coming bill sponsored by Sen. Jason Frerichs and Dakota Rural Action to bring net metering to South Dakota. Net metering is a policy whereby individuals who produce “green energy” (wind or solar power) would be...Tags: Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy
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Jean Marie Hier
Rapid City: Jean Marie Hier, 87, died Dec. 16, 2012, at Clarkson Health Care in Rapid City. Jean was born Nov. 1, 1925, in Hettinger, N.D., to Maurice and Myrtle (Larson) Grey. She grew up in a small community south of Hettinger called Lodgepole, S.D.,...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Human Interest, Family, Philosophy, Religion and Belief
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Bill activity expected to pick up today in South Dakota Legislature
Editor's note: As part of the coverage of the 2013 legislative session, the American News will on most days a list of 10 pieces of information helpful to understanding what is — and sometimes isn’t — happening at the state Capitol during...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Elections
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Daugaard proposes changes in justice system in State of the State addrress
PIERRE, S.D. - Gov. Dennis Daugaard has asked the South Dakota Legislature to make sweeping changes in the state's criminal justice system to help cut prison costs. Daugaard focused on the proposal in his State of the State address to open South Dakota'...
Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Prisons, Crime, Law and Justice
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In our Opinion: Finding a way to fulfill promise
Gov. Dennis Daugaard is caught in a bad spot. He promised $5 million in tax relief to two businesses to lure them to the state. But Nov. 6, South Dakota voters told the governor, in very clear terms, that he can't spend that money — at least...Tags: Dennis Daugaard, Voting, Politics, Government Aid, Executive Branch
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Organization under national criticism
Sen. Al Novstrup and his son, Rep. David Novstrup, both Republicans from Aberdeen, are members of an organization called the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. David Novstrup said ALEC has received some criticism nationally. But he...Tags: Politics, Technology, National Government, Republican Party, Government
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