South Dakota Legislature approves bill to smooth way for Ames company's carbon pipeline

Years of debate about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline came to a head Wednesday at the South Dakota state Capitol as lawmakers passed three bills intended to strengthen landowner protections while maintaining a regulatory path forward for the project. The bills passed the state House of Representatives and Senate and now head to the governor’s desk. Gov. Kristi Noem issued a statement saying she plans to sign the bills to “provide new protections for landowners and allow for economic growth to move forward through a transparent process.” The bills are...