Lawmakers reject reform for economic board but advance change for governor-controlled fund

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 1,050

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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A lawmaker got split results Thursday with two attempts to reform aspects of state-funded economic development in South Dakota.

A bill from Canton Republican Rep. Karla Lems to tighten conflict-of-interest restrictions on members of the state Board of Economic Development failed in the state House, but she won a committee’s endorsement of her bill that would relieve employers of their obligation to pay into the governor-controlled Future Fund for economic development.

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