A state lawmaker from Sioux Falls is taking a second run at requiring Internet sites to verify ages of people who want to look at pornography. The South Dakota House of

Any product that contains cell-cultured protein without being clearly labeled as “cell-cultured” or “lab-grown” would be considered misbranded.

Renville also pointed to South Dakota's unique place in the U.S. political sphere, with Noem set to lead the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Sen. John Thune taking over the Republican Senate leader spot and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson working within a divided House of Representatives.

The 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature in Pierre will be historic not just for its centennial landmark but because of transitions in power. Gov. Kristi Noem is scheduled to give her State of the State address Jan. 14 and then head to Washington ...

Kratom is known for its stimulant and opioid-like effects and is derived from the leaves of a tree in the coffee family, the Southeast Asian tree Mitragyna speciosa. This differs from another natural substance, cannabidiol (CBD), which comes from the cannabis plant called hemp.

PIERRE, S.D.- (SEARCHLIGHT DAILY) – Standing before a crowd of hundreds of carbon dioxide pipeline opponents Monday at the South Dakota Capitol, a lawmaker announced her bill to ban the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects.

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.

Herman Otten has resigned his seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives. He had won six straight elections, serving in the state House and Senate since 2012.

Republican former Lt. Gov. Matt Michels addressed the South Dakota Senate on Friday at the Capitol in Pierre, signaling his role in the soon-to-be administration of current Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden. But neither said exactly what Michels’ role will be.

South Dakota lawmakers endorsed a bill 10-3 on Friday in Pierre that would prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines. The vote occurred in a Capitol committee room packed with people interested in the issue.

Pipelines that carry carbon gases such as CO2 shouldn’t have the power to force their way across private property in South Dakota, according to a panel of state

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A committee of South Dakota lawmakers voted 4-3 to endorse a bill Thursday in Pierre that would require public school districts to teach the Ten Commandments and display them in every classroom.