On March 22, Governor Kristi Noem signed water and infrastructure bills into law, including SB 62, funds $600 million in grants for eligible water projects statewide, and SB 50, which funds an additional $60 million for state government water projects.
There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, an increase over the previous week.
There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, an increase over the previous week.
Recently, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its health care facility recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission.
Governor Kristi Noem has signed tax reforms and “Open for Business” bills into law, including SB 212, which repeals all concealed carry fees for South Dakota residents.
There were 19 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 17.4% decrease from the previous week.
There were 20 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) says work is scheduled to begin Monday, March 28, 2022, on S.D. Highway 44 at the James River Bridge located 15 miles east of Parkston.
Governor Kristi Noem, in coordination with the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, is proclaiming Tuesday, March 29, 2022, as “Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day.”
There were 18 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 12, a 38.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 15 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up less than 17.2% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
There were 14 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 24.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
In a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, Governor Kristi Noem asks the Secretary to reconsider the VA’s recommendations to close and downsize veterans’ healthcare facilities throughout South Dakota.
There were 10 deaths from cancer reported in South Dakota in the week ending March 19, 2022, making up 17.2% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending March 19, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.
Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1012, which prohibits colleges from requiring students and teachers to attend trainings or orientations based on Critical Race Theory.