Last year, South Dakotans flooded lawmakers' inboxes in defense of SDPB after then-Governor Kristi Noem tried to cut SDPB funding.

These are the lawmakers who didn't care enough not to try again.

#SDPB #PBS #Publicbroadcasting #SouthDakota #SDLegislature

Rep. Wittman responds to a question about her bill to feed SD kids in public schools.

#SouthDakota #SDLegislature #SchoolLunch #FeedSDKids

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Don't let Pierre decide your future without you! Here's how to sign up to speak on a bill in the legislature.

#SouthDakota #SDLegislature #civicengagement #speakout

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Representative Erin Healy speaks against more abortion restrictions and calls for bills that support families.
#SouthDakota #SiouxFalls #SDLegislature #District10SD
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Another week, another Blue Brief! This week, our legislators worked to feed families, fund schools, and lower property tax burdens. Take a look!
#SouthDakota #sdlegislature

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One of the most ironic things from my years lobbying the #SDLegislature was that time the SDFU lobbyist called me out in the senate lobby, saying my org’s position was basically, “We hate Governor Noem & everything she does is wrong.”
That wasn’t our position, but…🤷🏼‍♀️

Lincoln County pay hikes collide with lawmakers' spending concerns Legislator: Local governments 'will have to be part of the solution, and be willing to cut spending'

#SouthDakota and its ongoing battle between property taxes and services at the local level. #LincolnCountySD #SDLegislature.

Sioux Falls education leaders rip state lawmakers in post-session autopsy 'I have to question who our legislators are showing up for at this point'

The school board for largest school district in #SouthDakota hammers the #SDLegislature for so many stupid bills this session. #SiouxFalls #Education

Legislature in review: Priorities shift after transition from Noem to Rhoden Changes span prison funding, property taxes and eminent domain

Gov. Larry #Rhoden had to set the reset button on several #Noem initiatives this legislative session. #SDLegislature #SouthDakota

House fails to override Rhoden's veto of childcare assistance Legislation would have expanded childcare assistance eligibility for workers at some licensed facilities

LD37: No additional #childcare funding help for childcare providers.
#SDLegislature #SouthDakota

Committee rejects SDPB budget cut, defying Noem's proposal Former governor recommended cutting $3.6 million from organization

LD 35: #SDLegislature Joint Appropriations Committee restores South Dakota Public Broadcasting's budget. Former Gov. #Noem's proposal would have basically killed #publicbroadcasting in #SouthDakota.

SDPB leaders make final push to restore funding Budget cut of $3.6 million would eliminate 50 positions, officials say

Major #SDPB budget cut still pending in Pierre. Will they or won't they? #SDLegislature #PublicBroadcasting #SouthDakota

South Dakota’s gun-free college campuses met by Capitol firing squad Gov. Rhoden expected to sign measure allowing firearms at public universities

LD 33: What could possibly go wrong?
#SDLegislature #Guns #College #SouthDakota

Airport funding in holding pattern at South Dakota Legislature Rapid City, Sioux Falls aviation campuses slated for expansions; lawmakers asked for more help

Will they or won't they fund the development of #SouthDakota #Airports? Only 5 more days for scud running in Pierre. ✈️🛬🛫
#SDLegislature.

Ellsworth AFB supporters win one and lose one: was SB16 an air bridge too far? The South Dakota Senate approved a bill to transfer $15 million to Ellsworth projects, but rejected a companion measure to direct up to $1 million in contractor's excise tax for Ellsworth projects.

LD 30: Ellsworth AFB supporters win one and lose one: was SB16 an air bridge too far?
#SDLegislature #USAF #RapidCity

Carbon Pipeline Legislation Resurfaces as House Committee Reformulates Eminent Domain Bill The House State Affairs Committee voted today (Monday) to send a bill regulating eminent domain proceedings to the 41st day, effectively killing it, before reversing course and resurrecting the measur...

LD30: May the end of the session hoghousing begin!
#SDLegislature #CarbonPipelines #EminentDomain

‘I’m embarrassed’: SD House unanimously rejects repeal of veteran burial program • South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s House of Representatives unanimously voted against former Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to eliminate funding for veteran burials in private cemeteries.

The House of the #SDLegislature gives #KristiNoem a punch in the gut for being cheap about deceased #Veterans.

CO2 pipeline moratorium in South Dakota halfway to governor's desk Legislators considering halting all carbon dioxide construction until federal regulators adopt safety rules

LD 27: We love to have #Carbon pipelines in #SouthDakota!
#SDLegislature #Energy #Environment

Budget Showdown: South Dakota Lawmakers Debate $825 Million Prison Proposal South Dakota lawmakers currently face a prison proposal worth $825 million, representing the classical economic theory of competing resources, or the 'guns versus butter' model.

LD 26: #SDLegislature having to choose between "guns or butter" in nearly $1 billion new #prison debate.
#SouthDakota

Prison funding transfer bill narrowly loses in House PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) --- The South Dakota House rejected a bill Friday that would have transferred $148.1 million toward a new men's prison in Lincoln County, voting 34-35 against the

LD 25: Legislators are restless in Pierre over spending $1 BILLION on a new Level V #prison.

#SDLegislature

Please tell your district senator to VOTE NO! on HB 1239
#SouthDakota #SoDak #SDpolitics #SDlegislature #2025SDsession #HiFromSD

Senate committee says no to additional funding for childcare centers PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) --- The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-3 Thursday to move a childcare assistance bill to the 41st day, effectively killing the measure for this session. Senate Bill

LD 24: The kids are not ok.

#childcare #SDLegislature

Our National Parks Need Your Voice! More than a thousand National Park Service staff have lost their jobs, and the impact on our parks and local economies will only get worse if we don’t act now. Park staff are the backbone of our national parks—maintaining trails, keeping visitors safe, preserving history, and supporting the communities that depend on park tourism. We need Congress to take action and restore these critical jobs! Contact your state’s representatives and tell them to stand up for the National Park Service. To make it easy, I’ve drafted letters you can use for reference—one specific to South Dakota and one for any state. Check the comments for both versions, personalize them, and send them to your Congressmen today! Let’s protect our parks and the people who care for them. #StandUpForParks #SaveParkJobs #ProtectOurParks

#SouthDakota #SoDak #SDpolitics #SDlegislature #2025SDsession #HiFromSD #StandUpForParks #SaveParkJobs #ProtectOurParks

RC lawmaker among those sponsoring the most bills PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) --- Rep. Heather Baxter, R-Rapid City, a freshman legislator, and Sen. Carl Perry, R-Aberdeen, a veteran legislator, have sponsored the most bills in the 2025 South Dakota

LD 23: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. 😁
#SDLegislature

#HiFromSD #SDLegislature

It would also just put people at even more risk of identity theft. More unknowns having your personally identifiable information. Tell SD legislators to VOTE NO!
#southdakota #sodak #SDpolitics #2025SDsession #SDlegislature #protectonlineprivacy

Senate committee continues movement to ban state funding and sale of lab grown meat PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) --- South Dakota lawmakers moved closer to restricting lab-grown meat today (Tuesday), as a Senate committee approved two bills targeting the emerging food technology. The Senate A...

LD 22: No #Frankenmeat in #SouthDakota!

But Frank-N-Furter is still ok?

#Food #SDLegislature #FrankNFurter #RockyHorror

#SouthDakota #SoDak #SDpolitics #2025SDsession #SDlegislature
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#southdakota #sodak #SDpolitics #2025SDsession #SDlegislature

Lawmakers question cost of ‘One Stop’ center leases in Sioux Falls and Rapid City February 13, 2025: Members of the South Dakota House of Representatives debated a 30-year state office lease a...

LD21: My favorite quote of the #SDLegislature so far this session: “I don’t remember getting to vote on this ($340M cost). Do you (to fellow House members)?
#politics #SouthDakota