PIERRE — In its role of advise and consent, the Senate State Affairs Committee on Jan. 23 approved the appointment of David Flute as the new secretary of Tribal Relations.
PIERRE — The Senate State Affairs Committee got a thorough overview of the state’s 211 system on Jan. 23 before deciding to hold the bill for a fiscal impact statement.
PIERRE —While lawmakers on the Senate State Affairs Committee were not enthusiastic about the need to run for re-election every two years, they killed a measure Jan. 25 that would have put longer terms on the general election ballot.
PIERRE — There were some uncomfortable legislators at the Jan. 23 Senate State Affairs Committee meeting as they dealt with a bill outlawing nepotism in state government.
PIERRE — South Dakotans got a step closer to being able to carry concealed weapons without a permit as the Senate passed SB47 which allows what is often called permitless or constitutional carry.
PIERRE — Despite opposition from the S.D. Department of Education, on Jan. 22 the Senate Education Committee approved a bill that would create a two-year task force to study special education.
PIERRE — The Senate Education Committee chose inclusion over fair play on Jan. 24 with the defeat of SB49. The bill would have voided the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s policy regarding the participation of transgender students in sports.
Barb Vavruska Fish has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional professional designation from the American College of Financial Services, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
