The Senate appropriations committee is advancing an idea that could take a large amount of unique dollars the state holds onto and turn it into revenue.

A legislative effort to repeal South Dakota’s voter-approved medical marijuana program falls short in committee.

A Senate panel is advancing a House proposal to require individuals provide identification to access pornographic material online. It’s an idea debated by state lawmakers since legislative session last year.

Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who spent decades in prison for his role in a shootout with FBI agents, has been released from prison.

Government officials say fireworks are returning to Mount Rushmore.

South Dakota House lawmakers are rejecting an effort to prohibit public schools from having lobbyists represent them in the state Capitol.

The South Dakota house is rejecting bill requiring school staff disclose to parents if their child expresses “gender confusion” or “dysphoria.”

A bill aiming to offer tax credits to help fund private K-12 education was killed on the Senate floor. It comes amid both a budget crunch and a legislative push to utilize public dollars for private schooling.

A Senate committee kills a bill legalizing the shipment of distilled spirits direct to consumers.

The Senate Commerce and Energy Committee is advancing a bill raising the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket.