2016 Legislative Session

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender students in South Dakota say they encounter discrimination in school. Their stories are part of a document released…

Governor Dennis Daugaard says South Dakotans should not expect millions of dollars from IHS. A deal with the Indian Health Service would have covered…

Republicans have a super-majority in both chambers of the South Dakota state legislature. State Representative Spence Hawley is a Democrat – one of 16…

State officials from three agencies say South Dakota faces challenges when it comes to nursing home and assisted living care. On July 12 the Regulation of…

The Statehouse Podcast for March 11th, 2016 includes coverage of South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signing education reform bills into law and the…

A sales tax hike to benefit education and property tax relief is becoming law along with a major shift in the way South Dakota funds public schools. The…

The Statehouse Podcast for March 10, 2015 includes coverage of education reforms passed in Pierre and the final bills of the session.

A New York man whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver in South Dakota says his family intends to attempt an initiated measure to designate vehicular…

The Statehouse Podcast for March, 8th 2016 includes coverage of legislation on education, medical marijuana, changes in law for services like Uber, and…

A bill that intends to bring ride share services such as Uber and Lyft to South Dakota passed the state Senate floor today. House Bill 1091 changes…