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Legislators question funding for teaching program
Several legislators and education lobbyists made clear Tuesday they don’t think Teach For America should have received $250,000 from the Legislature for the coming school year. James Curran, the national nonprofit organization’s executive...Tags: Government Aid, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Jim Bradford, Executive Branch
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State to pay interest group's dues
PIERRE — The Legislature’s Executive Board fully embraced the American Legislative Exchange Council for the first time Tuesday. The Republican-dominated board decided the state treasury should pay for the $100, two-year memberships for...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Trips and Vacations, Justice System, Government, National Government
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Summing up 2013 legislative session
PIERRE — Want the really bad news from the 2013 session of the Legislature? Robo-calls remain legal for political purposes. For a while, there was a glimmer of quieter evenings and weekends ahead. Restrictions sought by House Democratic leader...Tags: Tom Waits, Republican Party, Vietnam, Planned Parenthood, Holidays
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Legislators make rapid decisions about bills
PIERRE — Down to four working days to wrap up the 2013 session, state legislators moved rapidly through final decisions on many bills Wednesday, including approval of millions of dollars in one-time aid to public schools and start-up of a program...Tags: Justice System, State Parks, Separation of Church and State, U.S. Senate, Teach for America
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SD Senate puts end to patient-choice attempt
The only fight fiercer than big hospital groups battling each other for business in South Dakota might be when somebody wants a change in state law to make it easier to take some of their patients. The two big Sioux Falls health care organizations,...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Hal Wick, U.S. House of Representatives, Stan Adelstein, Hospitals and Clinics
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Longer waiting period for abortions awaits decision
PIERRE — It’s now up to Gov. Dennis Daugaard whether women seeking abortions in South Dakota will sometimes need to wait longer than 72 hours after their consultation with the doctor. A spokesman said Thursday the governor supports the...Tags: Abortion Issue, Planned Parenthood, Stan Adelstein, Family Planning, Holidays
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School sentinels bill passes SD Senate
PIERRE -- State senators decided Wednesday that local voters should have the opportunity for the final word if their school board decides to put armed sentinels in the district’s buildings and at school events. That major change was one of...Tags: Stan Adelstein, Referenda, Jim Bradford, Jim White, U.S. Senate
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House passes pension levy for health insurance
Editor's note: As part of the coverage of the 2013 legislative session, the American News will provide, on most days, a list of 10 pieces of information helpful to understanding what is — and sometimes isn’t — happening at the state...Tags: Health Insurance, U.S. House of Representatives, Watertown, Pension and Welfare, U.S. Senate
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State agency seeks larger staff
PIERRE -- A state government agency is seeking the Legislature’s authority to hire more technology personnel for two key missions. Three would work to secure databases and networks against tens of thousands of cyber attacks every month. Two...Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, Social Services, Computer Crime, Government Health Care
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SD agency seeks bigger tech staff to battle cyber crimes
A state government agency is seeking the Legislature’s authority to hire more technology personnel for two key missions. Three would work to secure databases and networks against tens of thousands of cyber attacks every month. Two others would...Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, Social Services, Government Health Care, Computer Crime
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Democratic legislators scrutinize Medicaid 'cushion'
Its head said Tuesday that a $20 million cushion for Medicaid in the state Department of Social Services allows for better budget estimates. But a Democratic legislator’s questions didn’t generate a detailed explanation of how the extra...Tags: Health Insurance, Medicaid, Social Services, Budgets and Budgeting, Democratic Party
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New abortion-related bills introduced
Editor's note: As part of the coverage of the 2013 legislative session, the American News will provide, on most days, a list of 10 pieces of information helpful to understanding what is — and sometimes isn’t — happening at the state...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Hal Wick, Lobbying, Stan Adelstein, Prescription Drugs
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