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

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Monday, Nov.

Six men are all vying to be South Dakota's governor in 2010. But will the state's next big shot reveal the names of the people who are attending the governor's big pheasant hunt? The cackling over the annual governor's pheasant hunt in South Dakota hasn't stopped since the state adopted a new open records law.

The leading Democrat in the state Senate said Wednesday that South Dakota's budget shortfall is so extreme that across-the-board cuts in services could be the only way to balance the budget.

With no clear cut favorite in the field of candidates, the race to be South Dakota's next governor is wide open.

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Thursday, November 19, 2009 CONTACT : Joe Kafka or Roxy Everson, 773-3212 PIERRE , S.D. The 2009 Grand Lighting Ceremony will take place in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday evening, Nov.

South Dakota's wind industry may be "sidetracked" by the recent termination of plans to build a coal-fired power plant in the northeastern part of the state, according to a spokesman for the governor.

Kansas' governor said Tuesday that the threat of a lawsuit over education funding won't influence the spending cuts he'll make to keep the current state budget in balance.

When Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the Democrats' health care bill would include a government-run health plan, he also said it would have an "opt out" provision for states that do not want to participate.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 CONTACT: Mary Stadick Smith, South Dakota Department of Education, 773-7228, mary.stadicksmith@state.sd.us Governor Rounds proclaims Nov.

South Dakota Gov. 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.

In a month, Gov. Mike Rounds will unveil his budget for the next fiscal year, and all signs point to a bad run for state government.

Gov. Mike Rounds asks that all flags in South Dakota be flown at half staff until Veterans Day, Nov.

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

NEWS RELEASE Department of Social Services 700 Governors Drive , Pierre , SD 57501-2291 Phone: 605-773-3165 Web: www.dss.sd.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov.

Republican state Rep. Brian Dreyer of Rapid City said Monday he has resigned from the Legislature because of his pending deployment with the National Guard to Afghanistan.

By Alan Van Ormer Tribune editor When Chris Daugaard was a Dell Rapids High School senior, he was late for school and had to get a tardy slip.

Kids everywhere are ready for candy and costumes tomorrow. The Cedar Rapids Police Department recommends following these safety tips to help keep your Trick-or-Treaters safe.

State Sen. Dave Knudson is beginning to piece together the important parts of his 2010 gubernatorial campaign.