Though proposed cuts have received backlash, committee members say this bill is a happy medium that “saves” the state’s library system.

Three big proposals aimed at providing property tax relief are still in play in the South Dakota Legislative session. A lot is at play between the House and Senate chambers.

Artificial intelligence and its implications is here to stay in the real world. That motivated one lawmaker to begin work to codify policy relating to it.

South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper unpacks his commentary on the politics behind the teacher shortage.

The House judiciary committee is advancing a Senate proposal that reforms the state’s felony ingestion charge.

A House Resolution passing committee would create a pathway for South Dakota to add Amtrak.

In a rare move, the House of Representatives unanimously rejected a bill initiated with its own chamber.

South Dakota lawmakers are advancing three bills meant to keep property taxes down ahead of a crucial legislative deadline.

Despite already studying the idea for years, South Dakota lawmakers will likely miss a key deadline to secure a bid for the 1,500 bed men’s prison near Sioux Falls.

A legislative push to place the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, or OSEUs, in every South Dakota school has died on the Senate floor.