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State looks to hire video lottery consultant, price tag secret for now

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Lottery staff gets green light to negotiate with Las Vegas firm.
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American Indians trade tales of displaced children

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Summit held as result of National Public Radio series in 2011. Continue Reading

Wind farm wins electricity battle before SD regulators

May 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Clark facility succeeds in forcing purchase by NorthWestern.
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SD governor visiting Standing Rock Reservation

May 2, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) Gov. Dennis Daugaard is visiting the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in northern South Dakota to meet with people and tour businesses started by tribal agencies.
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SD delegation attends Canadian oil conference

May 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) State economic development officials and representatives from Belle Fourche, Spearfish and Sturgis are attending a petroleum conference in Canada this week to promote South Dakota’s energy industry.
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SD governor asks damage assessment of ice storm

April 30, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) Gov. Dennis Daugaard has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a preliminary assessment of damages the recent ice storm caused to public and nonprofit property in southeastern South Dakota.
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Sprucing-up planned for SD Capitol

April 29, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Building’s third-floor repair plan to focus on legislative area.
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MERCER: SD’s path on schools, taxes firmly set by GOP

April 29, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE South Dakota voters made four key decisions in the 18 months after the death of Gov. George S. Mickelson in the 1993 plane crash. Those decisions set the course for the next 20 years and brought us to where the state government is today.
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SD lawmakers approve new study of school funding

April 28, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE After hearing repeated requests from schools for more money, South Dakota lawmakers have decided to take another look at the state system for funding public school districts.
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Governor to keep fuel tax vow

April 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic

DOT leader says Daugaard won’t raise motor fuels taxes unless emergency occurs.
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