A bill to support road improvements tied to the arrival of the B‑21 bombers at Ellsworth Air Force Base cleared the South Dakota Senate on Thursday. SB 130, which provides $8 million in state assistance for growth‑related infrastructure needs near the base, passed unanimously 32-0 and now heads to the House. Sen. H...

Thursday saw Governor Larry Rhoden sign 4 more bills into law: HB 1003 amends provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees; HB 1019 revises provisions regarding pesticide laws; HB 1201 authorizes the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster cl...

Gov. Larry Rhoden is urging lawmakers to advance his property tax plan, highlighting estimated homeowner savings using a new county-by‑county map released Thursday. Rhoden said Senate Bill 96, which passed the Senate before crossover day, gives counties the option to adopt a half‑cent sales tax in exchange for an o...

South Dakota lawmakers are recommending the Rhoden administration to seek a federal waiver blocking the use of SNAP benefits to buy soft drinks, despite Gov. Larry Rhoden's objections over state enforcement costs. HB 1056 passed the Senate 27-6 and now heads to Rhoden, who agrees sugary drinks shouldn't be eligible for...

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the state Supreme Court has upheld a circuit court ruling to commit a juvenile to the Department of Corrections for making a terrorist threat at Edgemont School. In a Feb. 25 opinion, the Court affirmed the juvenile's adjudication for making a terrorist threat and a...

The Trump administration has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in a bid to dismantle deportation protections for approximately 6,000 Syrian citizens. I...

Tensions over Iran moved to the forefront in Washington this week after new details emerged from high-level national security meetings. During a Penta...

Retirement savings and congressional stock trades took center stage during President Donald Trump's latest State of the Union address, where he tied t...

The Trump administration is moving forward with a new global tariff, setting the initial rate at 10 percent. The White House had previously referenced...

A powerful winter storm is hitting the U.S. Northeast, bringing blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, and strong winds. Winter Storm Hernando has led t...