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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Gov. Larry Rhoden talked with the Argus Leader for an interview about property taxes, the state budget, and finding success ...