Opponents of the bill including Dakota First Action and Rep. Schaefbauer said the bill was not ready, calling it vindictive ...

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 ...

A campaign finance reform bill is facing attacks from lawmakers and lobbyists who believe it stems from "personal grievances.

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.

The South Dakota House of Representatives advanced a bill Wednesday that would make the state’s list of registered voters ...

(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 ...

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 ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Senate bills 73 and 75, introduced by Senator Amber Hulse from District 30, deal with issues ...