Governor calls on lawmakers to ‘stop abortion pills from coming into South Dakota’

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden asked lawmakers on Tuesday to pass legislation that would stop the delivery of medication into ...

READ: Gov. Rhoden’s State of the State speech

Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden gave his first State of the State speech Tuesday at the Capitol in Pierre. KELOLAND News will ...
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Rhoden on half-cent sales tax, civility and more

Gov. Larry Rhoden proposed a half-cent sales tax that could replace the county’s share of owner-occupied property tax. Rhoden ...

“I think we’ve got some significant announcements,” Governor Rhoden previews State of the State address

Governor Rhoden is set to give his state of the state address as part of the legislative session beginning tomorrow.
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South Dakota Legislative Session Week 1 by Rep. Mike Weisgram

South Dakota Legislative Session Week 1 by Rep. Mike Weisgram, District 24 (Fort Pierre). Jan. 16, 2026.

Tribal leaders demanding regular consultation with South Dakota government

Wednesday, during the State of the Tribes Address, Kathleen Wooden Knife called upon Governor Larry Rhoden and the state ...
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First Amendment Battle Brews as South Dakota Officials Try To Silence Ads Promoting Abortion Pills

The ACLU pointed to the Supreme Court’s Bigelow v. Virginia decision from 1975, which found that Virginia infringed on the ...
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South Dakota Legislature Opens 101st Session as Governor Delivers State of the State

Lawmakers returned to Pierre Tuesday to gavel in the 101st legislative session, swearing in new members, electing chamber leadership, and outlining early priorities. Committee schedules filled quickly ...