Appropriations in spotlight as SD legislative session nears end
As the 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature enters its final day, the focus has shifted to the Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA)...
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 Program was included in the...
SD legislative session nears end
The 93rd Session of the South Dakota Legislature has entered the “home stretch”, with four days left to craft the FY19 budget and address...
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 States, and in South Dakota,...
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 the FY19 budget and address...
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 decisions on over 500 legislative...
South Dakota legislative session update
The South Dakota legislature has just completed its 24th day (of 40 days) and is facing a deadline next Friday (Feb. 23) for “crossover”....
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 to provide quality, affordable health...
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 year, FY 2018, and for...
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 and floor sessions to tackle...
