Larry Rhoden, who succeeded Kristi Noem as South Dakota’s governor on Saturday, brings a lengthy record of success as state legislator to his new office. The Meade County rancher and welder had already served 16 years in the Legislature and was seeking re-election to a seat in the House in 2018

South Dakota’s House of Representatives voted to advance House Joint Resolution 5001, an amendment to the state constitution that would condition Medicaid expansion only if federal medical assistance covers at least 90% of the costs,

Gov. Larry Rhoden received Kristi Noem's official resignation as South Dakota governor on Saturday as she joined the Trump administration.

Following Governor Kristi Noem’s appointment to Secretary of Homeland Security, Larry Rhoden succeeded to Governor of South Dakota. Rhoden received Noem’s resignation as Governor and succeeded immediately following the vote by the United States Senate.

A future ballot question could ask voters whether to raise the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment from a "50% plus one" to 60% of voters.

The Republicans who dominate the South Dakota House of Representatives are calling for a statewide vote at the 2026 general election on whether a 60% majority should be

When the majority leaders of South Dakota’s two legislative chambers introduced legislation last January that they described as a compromise on carbon dioxide pipelines, they predicted “a consequential year for lawmakers in Pierre.

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.

The South Dakota Secretary of State's office has proposed a number of bills to be discussed during the 2025 legislative session, including one on voter residency, a topic that's proven hard to ...

Advocates for election integrity trying to tighten the residency requirement in South Dakota’s voter-registration law are making their case again at the state

Rep. Karla Lems, R-Canton, and Sen. Mark Lapka, R-Leola, are leading efforts in protecting landowners with House Bill 1052, which would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon dioxide.

A South Dakota judge denied an election group’s appeal to compel the Charles Mix County Commission to place an election-related initiated ordinance on the ballot to be voted upon by voters in the county.