Larry Rhoden's first budget address as governor of South Dakota is in the books. Read a transcript of the speech here.

The Senate floor at the state Capitol during the 2024 Legislature. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) South Dakota legislative leaders recently ordered the removal of lawmakers’ home addresses ...

South Dakota Public Broadcasting, to the rejoicing of the state’s public media supporters, is on a path to dodge a state funding cut this year. The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on ...

Proposals to restrict citizen-initiated ballot measures have cleared the South Dakota Legislature, and some are awaiting the governor’s consideration. The measures — carried by Republican lawmakers — ...

South Dakota corrections Secretary Nick Lamb says synthetic cannabinoids like K2 are fueling overdoses and challenges in ...

Our economic growth may have slowed, but we’re comparing that to the fastest growth that South Dakota has ever seen.” ...

PIERRE — The 100th annual convention of South Dakota lawmakers was laden with political and historical subtext. A Republican supermajority, emboldened by President Donald Trump and led by a lieutenant ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers have agreed to replace one of the nation’s oldest prisons, a lockup that predates the state itself. Legislators narrowly passed a bill Tuesday night in ...

Property tax discussions are expected to take center stage during the 2026 legislative session, raising the question: Where ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday he is joining the crowded Republican race for governor next June. He's ...

South Dakota lawmakers' home addresses were removed from the state legislature's website following the shootings of lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota. Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr ...