The South Dakota legislature delayed a vote on a bill on Monday that could have allowed the state to adopt Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a strategic reserve asset. What happened: The majority of lawmakers at a meeting of the state’s House Commerce and Energy Committee voted to defer the bill to the 41st day of South Dakota’s legislative session.
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While South Dakota lawmakers rejected the bill citing volatility concerns, Rep Logan Manhart plans to push for its revival next year.
South Dakota’s Senate has voted down a bill calling for support for introduction of Amtrak service in the state. House Concurrent Resolution 6008 calls for state’s congressional delegation and the Trump administration to work for development of a route through the state connecting Denver and Minneapolis-St.
Conservative legislators are increasingly speaking out against the Supreme Court’s landmark 2015 ruling on same-sex marriage equality.
South Dakota lawmakers rejected a bill that would have allowed the state to invest up to 10% of its public funds in Bitcoin, following a similar rejection in Montana, though the bill's sponsor plans to reintroduce it next year while other states continue to explore cryptocurrency investment options.
From Maine to Montana to New Mexico, states across the U.S. will face significant economic issues from President Donald Trump’s trade war on Mexico and Canada.