South Dakota Senate revives bill to expand powers for state auditor
The state Senate voted unanimously to grant the state auditor the right to access and investigate agency records on Thursday ...
'Tony Venhuizen, my friend': South Dakota lieutenant governor warmly welcomed to new role
Tony Venhuizen, a longtime fixture in South Dakota state government, was formally and warmly welcomed to his role as ...
South Dakota House restores ‘loan loophole’ bill back to original form, sends to governor
A bill that would close a campaign finance loophole allowing unlimited funds into a campaign is headed to the governor’s desk ...
AMERICANS FOR CITIZEN VOTING: SOUTH DAKOTA SENATE PASSES CITIZEN ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT
The South Dakota Senate passed the Citizens Only Voting Amendment (COVA) in a 33-2 vote yesterday. SJR 503 is now headed for ...
South Dakota bill banning sanctuary city policies heads to governor's desk
Senate Bill 7 prevents cities from enacting laws which limit an individual from coordinating with a federal agency.
Bill denying eminent domain for CO2 pipelines passes South Dakota House
The South Dakota House has approved a bill denying eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines like one Summit is planning to ...
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PHOTOS: Larry Rhoden sworn in as new South Dakota governor
Rhoden, 65, served as the state's lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2019 until Saturday when former Gov. Kristi Noem ...
Dakota First Action, supporters attack bill to reform 'unlimited' campaign loan loophole
A campaign finance reform bill is facing attacks from lawmakers and lobbyists who believe it stems from "personal grievances.
South Dakota House Education Committee kills both school choice, voucher bills
Two bills proposing South Dakota start new school choice finance options were both killed in the House Education Committee on Wednesday.
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South Dakota lawmakers could support national constitutional convention
An attempt to call a national convention to propose amendments to the United State Constitution is moving ahead in the South ...
Ballot measure battle could curtail South Dakota’s direct democracy
Has South Dakota soured on direct democracy? The answer to that question will be partly answered during the 2025 legislative session, as Republican lawmakers continue a recent trend of trying to ...
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Who is South Dakota’s new governor, Larry Rhoden?
Larry Rhoden, who succeeded Kristi Noem as South Dakota’s governor on Saturday, brings a lengthy record of success as state ...