PIERRE, (KCCR) — Last year, South Dakota Senator John Thune found himself fighting to preserve the filibuster, a maneuver in Congress to give voice to the minority party. Thune says after months of pushing to eliminate the procedures, Democrats found themselves embracing the filibuster… That legislation was a bill to provide health care to children…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission continues to line up agreements to prepare for the Euclid Avenue Water and Wastewater Improvement project. The infrastructure work is being done as a part of a street restoration project by the South Dakota Department of Transportation. City Engineer Nick Waters says H-D-R Engineering will conduct construction administration…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A historic week at the South Dakota State Capitol ended Thursday with the confirmation and swearing in of Tony Venhuizen as Lieutenant Governor…. Venhuizen’s confirmation needed approval from both chambers of the Legislature. The House of Representative voted 67-zero for approval. Representative Will Mortenson…. After being sworn-in by former Lieutenant Governor Matt…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill to move the designation of U-S Highway 14 from Euclid to Garfield Avenues in Pierre continues to move toward the Governor’s Desk. Senate Bill 39 looks to shift Highway 14 to Highway 14-B or the truck route and create a new highway from state highway 1804 to Sioux Avenue; Highway…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Legislature killed two school voucher bills this week, but the idea of an Education Saving Account is far from gone from this year’s session. House Minority Leader Erin Healy says she has heard the E-S-A idea may be reborn… Healy says Democrats made the difference on one of the…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The City of Pierre has spoken with the recommendation of SkyWest to serve the city for commercial air service in the next Essential Air Service contract. The recommendation letter was sent to the U-S Department of Transportation Tuesday evening prior to the city’s Commission meeting. In his letter to Michael Gormas in…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The swift transition of power continues following the selection of former state Representative Tony Venhuizen as South Dakota Lieutenant Governor. A Senate Select Committee held a confirmation hearing for Venhuizen just hours after the selection announcement. Among those providing public comment in support of Venhuizen was District 24 Senator and Senate Majority…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — He’s worked in the shadow of the Governor’s office for years and even has family ties to one. Now Tony Venhuizen has been selected by Governor Larry Rhoden to serve beside him as Lieutenant Governor… Venhuizen says his years of service have been about helping to support a strong, steady, well run…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is behind an effort to rename the Federal Courthouse in Pierre after Marcella LeBeau. Rounds along with Senate Majority Leader and fellow South Dakota Senator John Thune introduced Wednesday the Marcella LeBeau Recognition Act. LeBeau was born in Promise in Dewey County and is a lifelong South Dakotan, World…… read more »
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is recommending that SkyWest Airlines be awarded the city’s next Essential Air Service contract. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says a lot of hard conversations were a part of the decision to recommend against Denver Air Connection… Denver Air and SkyWest matched up in…… read more »
