PIERRE — Felons in South Dakota are allowed to vote after they have served their prison time, completed probation or parole and made restitution. A bill that would have made them eligible to vote without having completed their restitution failed in the S.D. House on Feb. 27.
PIERRE — The S.D. House of Representatives was split Feb. 25 on a bill that would set timelines for notifying parents about tests and assessments for special education students.
PIERRE — Efforts to put a local government decision to a vote of the people won’t get added time to collect signatures. On Feb. 25, the S.D. House of Representatives defeated HB1226.
