Author Archives: Jim Kallas

South Dakota lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday, January 26, 2026, with a full slate of committee hearings and a significant floor vote that moved a proposed expansion of legislative term lim...

The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 5-3 Monday to kill a proposal to prohibit tabulating machines and electronic ballot-marking systems in South Dakota. District 29 state Sen. John Carley, R-Pied...

South Dakota Legislators heard debate on the use of paid petition circulators. Supporters of HB 1087 say residents often vote about the same issues in successive elections, sponsored by non-residents ...

A blast of Arctic air is bringing dangerously cold temperatures to western South Dakota, prompting a cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service. Forecasters expect, with singledigit and b...

The Meade County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a scam in which callers falsely claim they must post bond for a jailed inmate using methods like Bitcoin kiosks. Officials stress that law en...

A bill sponsored by District 29 State Senator John Carley aimed to ban non-medical hemp derived intoxicants.. The SD Sherrif's Association, SD Police Chiefs Association, The Meade County Sherrif's Dep...

Rep. Phil Jensen, RRapid City, was removed from the House Education Committee after objecting to a new seating chart implemented by Chair Rep. Lana Greenfield, RDoland. The disagreement delayed Friday...

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds announced Thursday that he will seek a third U.S. Senate term, saying his work for the state "is not done." In a campaign video and interview, Rounds highlighted ongoi...

A vote to advance a bill to ban Kratom and Kratom products and provide a penalty was held in Pierre. State Senator John Carley of Piedmont says the purpose of SB 77 is to save lives.. A vote held Thur...

The Piedmont Board of Trustees on Tuesday accepted-but has not yet approved-a petition for the voluntary annexation of nearly 130 acres adjacent to the town. Board President Phil Anderson said the pet...