Senate Bill 201 passed the Senate State Affairs Committee unanimously; however, it was not put on the consent calendar due to some unresolved questions.
It seems the 17 states filing the lawsuit all agree that 504 plans, designed to provide accommodations to students with disabilities, are crucial. It was the inclusion of a new disability that sparked a lawsuit.
Larissa Strong is pushing for an added requirement that would prevent anyone who has recently been in a mental health facility from purchasing a firearm after she lost her daughter last year.
With South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announcing an expansion of Highway Patrol staffing in the Sioux Falls area, local leaders are hoping the increase will help cover future population growth.