Self-serving bills abound in a legislative election year

By: Dana Hess

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 14, 2026

Words: 567

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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There is plenty to keep legislators busy in the current session in Pierre. They must find a way to overhaul the property tax system without bankrupting schools and counties. Some lawmakers have pledged to try to find money to boost funding for education, health care and state employee salaries. And, of course, there’s always a budget to balance.

In amongst the bills that might actually do South Dakotans some good, there are others that serve …

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