South Dakota Democratic lawmakers say they’re not proposing abortion-ban exceptions due to a lack of necessary support from Republicans.

South Dakota is a political trifecta. One party (Republican) controls both branches of the state Legislature and the ...

Thirty-seven representatives voted Monday against a contentious bill that would have required the Ten Commandments in all ...

A bill to repeal requirements regarding water fluoridation in South Dakota has been heard in the South Dakota legislature.

Critics say the Ten Commandments bill could expose kindergarteners to terms like "adultery" and "murder," making for tough ...

In an exclusive interview, Gov. Larry Rhoden told the Argus Leader raising the state sales tax is not the leading solution to ...

The Ten Commandments bill would require 8-by-14-inch posters with “easily readable font.” Schools would have to additionally ...

100th Legislative Session 2025 – Week 4 by Rep. Mike Weisgram (R- Fort Pierre) (Feb. 7, 2025) It’s Friday after session and I ...

Sen. Sue Peterson, R-Sioux Falls, brought Senate Bill 161 because of what she called a “disparity” between teacher and ...

Legislation requiring all classrooms display ‘Under God, the People Rule’ also heading to the House floor for a vote.

See also: Redistricting in South Dakota after the 2020 census South Dakota enacted new state legislative districts after the legislature approved a compromise between two competing proposals. Both ...