PIERRE — A bill that would require the governor to consult with the Legislature before calling out the National Guard died in the House State Affairs Committee Feb. 12.
PIERRE — A bill that would decrease the time that defendants spend in jail as they await services to determine their competency to stand trial was approved Feb. 11 by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
PIERRE — For South Dakota to be able to develop its workforce, it needs to be able to offer driver’s license exams in Spanish. That was one of the arguments the S.D. Senate heard Monday as it endorsed SB70.
PIERRE — The number of votes cast in the general election for president would remain a secret until the Electoral College does its work, according to a bill that was endorsed Monday morning by the Senate State Affairs Committee.
The Brandon Book Club, organized for people who enjoy reading a variety of books, will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Brandon Community Library, 305 S. Splitrock Blvd.
