Joint Committee on Appropriations Proceeds with General Fund Revenue Targets
The Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) has wrapped up their budget hearings during week five. The Legislative Research Council (LRC) and the Bureau of...
Ongoing Receipts $6.8M Above Adopted FY2020 Estimates
South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM) released the February 2020 general fund receipt dashboard. Through 7 months, total actual ongoing receipts were...
FY21 Department of Health – Budget Hearing
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) presented its budget hearing to the Joint Committee on Appropriations. Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon started with the departments...
2020 Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees Across South Dakota
State Legislative Cracker Barrels and Legislative Coffees are being held around the state. SDAHO members are encouraged to meet with state legislators. These events...
New CNA Initial Application Process Effective March 2, 2020
Per a South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) memo issued January 24, effective on March 2, 2020, Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) are required to...
SD DOH Community-Based Funding Opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) is pleased to announce a community-based funding opportunity aimed at preventing, reducing or responding to substance abuse,...
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Updates Joint Committee on Appropriations
Dr. Mary Nettleman, Dean of Sanford School of Medicine on Jan. 27 addressed the Joint Committee on Appropriations about the FY2021 budget items and...
Department of Health and Social Services Present on Suicide Prevention Plan and Opioid Update
Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon and Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill presented to Health Committees (House Jan. 23 and Senate Jan. 24)...
Department of Human Services FY21 Budget Hearing
Shawnee Rechtenbaugh, Secretary, of the Department of Human Services (DHS) continued her budget briefing from Dec. 10 to the Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA). DHS operates...
Department of Social Services FY21 Budget Hearing
The Department of Social Services (DSS) continued their budget presentation from an earlier detailed presentation on Dec. 11 to the Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA).
The DSS...