Here’s a look at some of the events scheduled at the state Capitol for Wednesday, February 5, the 15th working day of the ...

Sometime this month Gov. Kristi Noem will get her seal of approval from the U.S. Senate to become the nation’s next secretary ...

The South Dakota Senate passed the Citizens Only Voting Amendment (COVA) in a 33-2 vote yesterday. SJR 503 is now headed for ...

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 ...

Legislation that would close loopholes in South Dakota’s campaign-finance laws are advancing in the Legislature. The House ...

PIERRE, S.D. ( South Dakota Searchlight) – Larry Rhoden owes his new job as governor to Kristi Noem, but her political career ...

Governor Noem’s departure is as unique as her tenure in the office. Of course, she was our first female Governor. That fact was, of course, a significant milestone, but not one that Governor Noem ...

State rankings provide some initial insights into the prevalence of hurdles to and supports for women in each state’s politics, but they tell no single story for women’s political progress.

(South Dakota Broadcasters Association) — A South Dakota Senate committee has advanced (Jan. 29, 2025) two measures requiring citizenship for voting, including a proposed constitutional amendment. The ...

A South Dakota Senate committee, Wednesday, advanced two measures requiring citizenship for voting, including a proposed ...

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters says he thinks it's time to turn over the reins so he won't be seeking a third term in 2026. The ...

The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration ...