Joint Appropriations tackles funding questions; Residency program stays
Last week the Department of Health moved through the budget setting process. The funding for the Rural Family Residency...
SD legislative session nears end
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature has entered the “home stretch”, with four days left to craft...
Flu cases tapering off; FluMist nasal vaccine coming back
There are signs that the flu season may be tapering off as the number of cases across the United...
SD legislature enters final two weeks
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature has entered the “home stretch”, with two weeks left to craft...
Crossover day reached for South Dakota legislature
The South Dakota legislature continues to move at a fast pace, working to meet key deadlines and make tough...
South Dakota legislative session update
The South Dakota legislature has just completed its 24th day (of 40 days) and is facing a deadline next...
State legislature faces deadlines, new revenue estimates and policy decisions
This week multiple legislative proposals were heard and discussed that have a direct impact on health care providers’ efforts...
State financial outlook improves; tax collections increase
The Joint Appropriations Committee (JCA) on Tuesday revised revenue targets that direct state spending levels for the current budget...
South Dakota legislature wraps up fifth week
The 93rd session of the South Dakota legislature has reached its midway point and is busy with committee meetings...
State legislative session reaches 17-year record for number of bills filed
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature is midway through its fifth week. When the deadline for bill...
