Lawmakers advance stricter controls on state economic development board and fund

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 842

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The state’s economic development board could be subjected to tighter conflict-of-interest requirements if a bill responding to South Dakota Searchlight reporting becomes law, and an economic development fund controlled by the governor could also be brought under stricter control by a bill advancing in the Legislature.

Board of Economic Development ethics

The bill dealing with board members cleared the House State Affairs Committee on a 7-4 vote on Wednesday, as lawmakers debated …

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