Banning soda from food assistance

The South Dakota Department of Social Services said Monday that it submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bar the purchase of soft drinks with government food assistance, after a June court decision vacated similar bans in five states and caused some other states to delay implementing their bans. A Supplemental Nutrition […]

In a survey weighted toward South Dakotans most likely to experience food insecurity, 30% indicated they were skipping meals to stay within their budget, according to the recently released South Dakota Food Landscape Assessment. The assessment is the first of its kind in the state, identifying gaps in food affordability, access, assistance, availability and quality […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump does not have to follow a lower court order to stop aboveground construction on his $400 million East Wing ballroom, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in a 5-4 decision, all but guaranteeing work on the new complex will continue to accelerate. In an opinion from the conservative super-majority, the […]