A bill that would close a campaign finance loophole allowing unlimited funds into a campaign is headed to the governor’s desk ...

Outside the sky was bright blue with sunshine and the air a brisk 20 degrees. Inside the South Dakota Capitol, hundreds of ...

Supporters said the cut would undermine public safety, government transparency, education, high school activities and local ...

A record 13 women had been serving as governor this year. But many state constitutions still presume officeholders will be ...

Here’s a look at some of the events scheduled at the state Capitol for Tuesday, February 11, the 19th working day of the 2025 ...

The South Dakota Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s ...

In Pierre, the changing of the guard became official on Saturday as Larry Rhoden took the oath of office to become the 34th ...

"We have been asked to prioritize the bills. Many of them are just a “cut the county, city, and school taxes bill.” This ...

The Senate did vote Wednesday to advance another Jackley-backed transparency bill, Senate Bill 61, which seeks to strengthen ...

Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden speaks with a constituent at the state Capitol on Jan. 13, 2025. (Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight) It wouldn’t be ...

The House Education Committee voted Wednesday to move the two proposals to the legislative budget committee with “do not pass ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden said he chose Tony Venhuizen as lieutenant governor for his knowledge of the Legislature and experience in ...