An attempt to define what’s allowed by the sole exception in South Dakota’s abortion ban advanced 10-2 on Monday in a ...

Committees and both chambers are taking up dozens of bills affecting property taxes, school funding, elections, and the state ...

State Rep. Mary Fitzgerald, R-Saint Onge, wants to enhance the delivery of legal services in South Dakota. She has filed ...

Differing ideas about a person’s sex and gender played out Friday at the Capitol in Pierre as a legislative committee advanced a bill defining “man” and “woman.” ...

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota lawmakers advanced a bill on Friday at the Capitol in Pierre aimed at stopping abortion pills and other abortion-related items from being ...

South Dakota lawmakers in Pierre have property tax proposals aplenty to discuss, built upon 19 ideas from a tax relief task force and others from the governor and individual legislators.

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill Tuesday that deregulates ...

South Dakota FFA state officers, in conjunction with 56 district FFA officers, hosted more than 40 legislators and special guests for the 50th Anniversary Legislative Breakfast on Wednesday, ...

Fewer homicides, DUIs, drug crimes, burglaries and juvenile arrests were reported across South Dakota in 2025 compared to the year prior.