Capitol News Bureau

The week ahead in state government, starting Monday, March 30, 2020

S.D. legislators now face at least 12 new bills, with 11 from governor, on session’s final day

Lesmeister says Noem’s signing of low-THC hemp legislation is ‘exciting’ for South Dakota

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South Dakota’s broader ban starts July 1 against many uses of electronic devices while driving

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South Dakota National Guard ‘ready and waiting’ in COVID-19 fight, governor says

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Governor will offer nine new emergency bills to South Dakota legislators on final day

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For first time, most South Dakota lawmakers will remotely cast votes on session’s final day

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S.D. legislators post reports about call with governor planning final day of 2020 session

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Here’s a puzzler: Why did a South Dakota road project draw zero bids?

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South Dakota Lottery sets target for switching to new video-lottery communications system

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Projects added to South Dakota’s highways plan

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Board gives South Dakota business borrowers three months of breathing space on COVID-19

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Two South Dakota agri-business projects get state’s financial backing

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Proposal has students paying more to attend South Dakota public universities this fall

S.D. Women’s Prison warden has resigned

Local News

Save your receipts: Vern Eide announces effort to help boost local restaurants

Eye on KELOLAND: Updates on east side Sioux Falls

‘Lighting up Sioux Falls’ taking donations to help two local community funds

SFSD lending out iPads to help patients connect with family and loved ones

Avera Addiction Care Center seeing uptick in patients

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Sports

NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021

Olympics set target date for 2021

Sioux Falls golfers hit the links

SDHSAA leaves sports season on hold; state basketball could be in June

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Investigates

Autism treatment still denied: One family’s battle for their son

Physicans’ group calls for stronger response to COVID-19 by Gov. Noem

Overcrowding creates coronavirus fears in women’s prison

Recent Beadle Co. positive cases of COVID-19 don’t “appear” to work at meat processing plant

Results of IHS review following pedophile physician case

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Your Money Matters

Save your receipts: Vern Eide announces effort to help boost local restaurants

Eye on KELOLAND: Updates on east side Sioux Falls

Calling 811 before you dig is essential to keep people connected through COVID-19 pandemic

Falls Park Farmers Market opening early online

Restaurant in Western KELOLAND changes the way they serve the community

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HealthBeat

Save your receipts: Vern Eide announces effort to help boost local restaurants

Mayor TenHaken encourages small businesses to take advantage of Paycheck Protection Program

‘Lighting up Sioux Falls’ taking donations to help two local community funds

Staff and students stay connected at Garfield Elementary in Sioux Falls

SFSD lending out iPads to help patients connect with family and loved ones

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Politics

White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast

Idaho governor signs into law anti-transgender legislation

US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers

US Rep. who sought to stall virus aid touts fundraising haul

FBI reaches out to Sen. Burr over stock sales tied to virus

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