South Dakota legislative session marked by tax cuts, election reform, culture war headway

South Dakota lawmakers are taking a break in the legislative session until they return later in March to consider any bills Republican Gov. Kristi Noem vetoed. Republican legislative leaders were focused on cutting taxes when the session began in January. They now can declare victory on that topic. The record was more mixed on other topics, ranging from restricting gender-affirming care for transgender people to limiting foreign ownership of farmland. SOUTH DAKOTA HOUSE VOTES DOWN BAN ON LOBBYING BY SPOUSES OF LAWMAKERS Here is a rundown on how the session's...