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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. The state won't appeal a judge's decision that allows South Dakota's new smoking ban law to be referred to a public vote in the 2010 election.

A lawsuit against Trail King of South Dakota seeks back wages and punitive damages for a former worker who claims he's a victim of disability discrimination.

A 55-year-old man from South Dakota was arrested outside the Wal-Mart on North Elmira Street in Sayre late Wednesday night for disorderly conduct and weapons violations.

According to a release from Gov. Mike Rounds, a new report by the Pew Center on the States shows that South Dakota's state government is tied for ninth best in the nation when it comes to balancing the budget.

Due to increased federal allocations for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program over the last two years, the state Department of Social Services has expanded eligibility guidelines to allow households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level to get heating assistance.

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre , S.D. 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us : Tuesday, Nov.

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Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press MITCHELL, S.D. A 20-year-old man accused in the killing of a South Dakota teenager is being held without bail.

Efforts to push climate legislation in Congress have gone virtual, with several South Dakotans joining Repower America's interactive Repower Wall to voice their support.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: SUPERINTENDENT- Flu DEATH Ethan superintendent succumbs to swine flu SIOUX FALLS, S.D. South Dakota's 14th reported death from swine flu was 49-year-old Terry Mathis, the superintendent of schools in Ethan.

A South Dakota group Coalition for Cures Not Cloning is speaking out against embryonic stem cell research.

Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will oppose the health care reform bill expected to be considered this weekend in the House.

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. According to Gov.

Gov. Mike Rounds plans to attend the annual conference of the Council of State Governments later this week in California.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 CONTACT : Mary Stadick Smith, 773-7228, mary.stadicksmith@state.sd.us South Dakota adopts The Lexile Framework for Reading PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota has joined 19 other states in adopting The Lexile Framework for Reading.

South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds says he won't seek a tax increase to fix state budget problems that are expected to get much worse in the next two years.

Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin was one of 39 Democrats who voted against a Democratic-written health care bill in the House yesterday.

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A spokesman for the South Dakota National Guard says his office has been busy fielding calls from people wondering if any South Dakotans were involved in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, but he says none were.

The state Health Department has confirmed four more swine flu-related deaths in South Dakota, bringing the total to 13.