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South Dakota daily news roundup

Capitol Lake Plaza pursues energy savings



The law requires all new state building projects to pursue energy efficiency, but the upcoming renovation of Capitol Lake Plaza is going above and beyond.
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New rail loop a boost to agricultural transportation



As construction of a rail loop for 120 cars goes on at the west end of Harrold, Jim Protexter, executive director of Pierre Economic Development, is hoping it will put further development on track.
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Coming soon -- Vending sales of lottery tickets


The state Game, Fish and Parks Commission needs to take emergency steps to slightly increase the number of deer licenses for some East River units because too many licenses have been issued to hunters for the upcoming season.   Read More
Historic railway yanked away


SIOUX CITY, S.D. -- It's been decades since select ground just east of Floyd Boulevard was exposed to sun and other elements.   Read More
SD high court -- Loan involving gambling debt void


A $33,000 loan that one South Dakota man gave another 16 years ago did not have to be repaid under a state law that voids loans involving gambling debts, a split state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.   Read More
4 more H1N1 flu-related deaths in SD


The state Health Department has confirmed four more swine flu-related deaths in South Dakota, bringing the total to 13.   Read More
Flu clinic revisited


As the state's death toll climbed, the vaccination lines were longer, people grumbled, but more went home happy.   Read More
Group to review court translators


A committee has been appointed by the South Dakota Supreme Court to study the use of interpreters and translators in the state's courts.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.   Read More
Governor Photo
 
Gov. Michael Rounds (R)
Elected: November 2002, 2006
Term expires: January 2011

 

State capital: Pierre
State nickname: The Mount Rushmore State
Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R)
Secretary of State Chris Nelson (R)
Attorney General Larry Long (R)
Senate President: Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard (R)
Senate President Pro Tem: Bob Gray (R)
House Speaker: Tom Deadrick (R)

 

 


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