WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association issued the following news release: The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) applauds the signing of South Dakota's HB 1095 by Governor Kristi Noem, a bill that establishes a regulatory framework allowing autonomous vehicles (AVs) to be safely deployed in the state. "The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association commends Governor Noem and South Dakota lawmakers for recognizing the opportunities autonomous vehicles will p  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 16 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: House and Senate lawmakers have advanced legislation, SB 12, rolling back certain employment protections for state-authorized medical cannabis patients. The protections were initially included in comprehensive ballot initiative language approved by voters in 2020. Since then, lawmakers have repeatedly sought to repeal aspects of the law and/or significantly amend it.   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Today, Governor Kristi Noem signed into law House Bill 1090, which ends home equity theft in South Dakota by requiring tax-foreclosed properties to be auctioned within one year of the foreclosure, and the proceeds returned to the original owner. The bill, sponsored by Representative Kirk Chaffee and Senator Jim Stalzer, is the first of its kind to be introduced and passed since the   more

HURON, South Dakota, Feb. 14 -- The South Dakota Farmers Union issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: South Dakota Farmers Union recognizes Minority Leader Oren Lesmeister and Majority Leader Will Mortenson for their dedication to serving South Dakota's family farmers and ranchers with the Service to Agriculture award today, February 13 during South Dakota Farmers Union Legislative Day in Pierre. "These two leaders worked diligently together during the 2023 legislative session ens  more

HURON, South Dakota, Feb. 14 -- The South Dakota Farm Bureau issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) members from across the state recently took part in SDFB Day at the South Dakota Capitol on Feb. 6, 2024. Over 60 county Farm Bureau leaders joined members of the SDFB board of directors and staff for a day full of committee meetings, discussions with Gov. Kristi Noem, Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden, Sec. of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hunter Roberts, S  more