Latest news with #HB1239
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rhoden signs library-smut, bathroom-access bills
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed into law three more acts passed by the Legislature, including new restrictions on who can legally be in bathrooms and a new route for people to ask that public libraries remove obscene materials. Longtime McCook County Sheriff dies The governor's office announced on Friday morning the signings of House Bill 1259 and House Bill 1239, as well as House Bill 1174 that revises certain provisions related to the rights and obligations of a father of a child born to an unmarried mother. Another 66 House and Senate bills remain on the Republican governor's desk awaiting action. So far, he has approved 154 and vetoed one, which the House of Representatives refused to override. The Legislature is scheduled to return to the Capitol on Monday, March 31, to consider any other vetoes. The South Dakota Library Association opposed the original version of HB 1239 regarding obscene materials. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Bethany Soye, the legislation sought to remove an existing exemption that protected from prosecution 'a bona fide school, college, university, museum, or public library, or was acting in the capacity of an employee of such an organization or a retail outlet affiliated with and serving the educational purposes of such an organization.' The House of Representatives voted 38-32 for Soye's version. Dozens of librarians and supporters clad in green shirts however rallied at the Capitol when the Senate took it up on March 10. That day, Republican Sen. David Wheeler significantly amended existing law, leaving in place the protection for librarians, while providing a new path for people to express opposition to materials. The new law, starting July 1, allows an individual to appeal to the local school board or public library board to determine whether any matter or material is obscene. Any determination made by the board as to whether any matter or material is obscene can then be appealed to court. Senators voted 18-16 for Wheeler's amendment and then passed the amended version 32-2. The House agreed to accept the Wheeler version 36-34, with Soye notably changing sides from yes to no. The governor's announcement on Friday included a statement from Rhoden. 'South Dakota is a place where commonsense values remain common, and these bills reinforce that fact,' the statement said. 'These bills promote strong families, safety in education, and freedom from the 'woke' agenda like what has happened in too many other places.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Business
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Americans are cutting back, looking for money advice
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A recent study released by Wells Fargo has found that 76% of Americans are cutting back on spending which is up from 67% in 2024. The study also found 57% of Midwesterners are delaying life plans this year like travel, buying a home, getting married or retiring. KELOLAND News spoke to some shoppers at Sunshine Foods about the areas they are cutting back. 'Trying not to eat out as much just because, you know, even if things are expensive at the grocery store it's still cheaper than eating out,' shopper Amanda Carlson said. 'Buying clothes – I can wear what I have. I might even have things that I bought and have never worn,' shopper Helen O'Neil said. Wells Fargo found that 86% of Midwesterners want to be more intentional and thoughtful with their money. Concern, intense rhetoric accompany HB 1239 in Pierre 'Interestingly, those in their 20s, 30s and 40s didn't just indicate they're cutting back on spending, however, they actually indicated they're re-allocating their dollars to saving and investing,' Emily Irwin, Head of Advice Center for Wells Fargo Bank, said. Irwin says some people are even seeking more financial advice right now, however, there are some things Americans are tired of hearing. 'So I think the big headline is we all want to stop hearing that we shouldn't buy a cup of coffee,' Irwin said. 'It seems demeaning, it doesn't make us feel good and, to be quite frank, it might be part of our every day habit.' Irwin says people don't like feeling judged when seeking financial advice, so we asked what her advice for managing money is. 'Get really specific on what you want to achieve with your money,' Irwin said. 'This is a way for us to determine– are we pulling the right levers, are we making sure that we're either investing in a way that we're not taking on too much risk or maybe not enough risk to achieve our goal, do we have enough emergency savings in place that if something catastrophic or really positive to happen we have a nest egg.' When it comes to saving, Irwin says it's important to identify what you're saving for, the timeframe and the dollar amount. 'It really does become unsustainable if it's just an altruistic or academic exercise. It's much easier from a sustainability standpoint in order to achieve those goals if you say, 'I'm saving for retirement at this age,' 'I'm saving (if you're a teenager) for a laptop by this grade that I'm entering in to,' 'I'm saving for my first vehicle,'' Irwin said. 'Whatever it is, identify it, name it.' Irwin says you should also be receptive to the fact that we can't control everything. 'The economy will be volatile. It will have uncertainty built into it,' Irwin said. 'And that's okay so long as we understand our plan that's put into place and we understand what happens during those periods of volatility so we can become comfortable with whatever risk we're assuming in our spending, our saving and our investment.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Single Family Rehabilitation Program offers relief
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At this morning's One Sioux Falls briefing, the city's Housing Division talked about some programs to help low and moderate-income families make repairs. One of those is the Single Family Rehabilitation Program. To qualify, household income must not exceed 80 percent of the median family income. Concern, intense rhetoric accompany HB 1239 in Pierre 'We give assistance through a zero interest deferred loan. We don't take repayment on those loans until the individual or family sells that house or moves out of that house. As long as they are living in and maintaining that home, it's a secondary mortgage or a mortgage on their house that they never have to pay back while they're living in it,' said Housing Development Manager Logan Penfield. This program can help with plumbing, heating, cooling and roof repair. Handicap accessibility also qualifies for the program. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Politics
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Lawmakers might legalize concealed pistols in bars
UPDATE: The House on Wednesday afternoon voted 56-14 to accept the Senate version that calls for allowing concealed pistols in bars and other establishments. The bill's prime sponsor Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward said that the change wouldn't stop bars from individually choosing to ban concealed weapons from their premises. PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A proposal is moving through the South Dakota Legislature that would permit concealed pistols to be carried in any bar or other establishment that earns more than half of its total income from the sale of malt or alcoholic beverages. The change would repeal a state law prohibiting concealed pistols in those establishments that's been in effect since 2019 when state lawmakers legalized concealed carry. Concern, intense rhetoric accompany HB 1239 in Pierre Republican Sen. Mykala Voita added the repeal wording earlier this week when the Senate debated . The House version of the bill called for allowing concealed firearms and ammunition in most areas of county, municipal and township buildings and spaces. Senators on Monday added the Voita amendment allowing concealed pistols in bars and then voted 30-4 to pass the bill. HB 1218 then returned to the House of Representatives for a decision whether to accept the Voita change. The House voted 35-34 on Tuesday in favor of the motion from Republican Rep. Jeff Bathke to disagree with the Voita amendment and appointed a conference committee to negotiate differences between the two versions. The conference committee met on Wednesday morning. Five of the six members showed up. The sixth, Bathke, didn't attend. The group listened to nine minutes of testimony favoring the Voita amendment from Brian Gosch, a Rapid City lawyer and former House member, who now represents the National Rifle Association. Gosch argued several points. He said people can open-carry firearms in South Dakota bars now, and neighboring states of Minnesota and Montana allow concealed-carry in alcohol establishments. He referred to mass shootings at a variety of locations in other states where guns weren't allowed. 'Gun-free zones don't work,' Gosch said. One opponent testified against the Voita amendment: Nathan Sanderson, executive director of the South Dakota Retailers. He said the Senate decision on the Voita amendment was a surprise. He suggested the committee slow down, so that he could offer another amendment that might be acceptable. One of the conference panel's legislators, Republican Rep. Kevin Jensen, has served as a concealed-carry instructor for 11 years. He pointed out the vagueness of the ban. '50 percent when?' he said. 'It's really hard to know, even as an instructor.' He added, 'I think we have to be very specific.' Jensen also raised the example of someone who can legally carry a concealed pistol into an establishment that makes less than half of its income from alcohol sales but can't carry a concealed pistol in an establishment that makes more than half of its income from alcohol sales. 'Why is one restricted and the other not?' Jensen asked 'To me it's just common sense that we pass it as amended.' There were many county and municipal lobbyists in the audience. So was Ryan Brunner, a senior aide to Gov. Larry Rhoden. The conference committee voted 5-0 to recommend passage of the Senate version. The House voted 56-14 on Wednesday afternoon to accept the Senate version. Republican Rep. Aaron Aylward said that the change wouldn't stop bars from individually choosing to ban concealed weapons from their premises. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Watecha Bowl closes Sioux Falls doors in move to Freeman
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Watecha Bowl has sold their restaurant in Sioux Falls. In an announcement on their Facebook page, the Indian Taco Buffet said they will close their doors Saturday. The restaurant will open a new location in Freeman, opening in May. Concern, intense rhetoric accompany HB 1239 in Pierre 'Please stop down to grab you some amazing Watecha Bowl one last time this week before we close our doors and on to new adventures,' the post said. The restaurant shared some business changes with KELOLAND News back in December. The restaurant started as a food truck that later opened a storefront on Madison street in 2021. It's one of the few Native American owned businesses in the city. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
