Government Outreach Update February 25, 2026
You’re invited to the next Capital Area Networking meeting for an important Legislative Session Wrap-Up, offering timely insights while the session is still active. Get a clear update on where key issues stand, what has passed, and what may still change before adjournment. Join us Wednesday, March 11, from 8 AM - 9 AM, at the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce, 800 W. Dakota Avenue, Pierre. Topic Presentation: A 45-minute Legislative Session Wrap-Up featuring Nathan Sanderson of the SD Retailers Association
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Government Outreach Update February 18, 2026
Committees are under pressure this week to finish holding public hearings on all the bills assigned to them. Next Tuesday is Crossover Day, which is the deadline for bills to pass their house of origin and cross over to the other side. The Appropriations Committee adopted a $2.5 billion general fund revenue target for FY2027. That is about one percent more than the Governor proposed in his December budget address. Discussions are already underway about the best ideas for how to allocate the additional
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