Brent Hoffman

Hartford Republican Senator Brent Hoffman has announced he will not seek office in the upcoming election cycle. Taking office in 2023, Hoffman says he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of future runs.

A bill seeking to expand concealed carry regulations on public school grounds continues to move through the statehouse.

South Dakota lawmakers are well known for opposing gun control laws. Now, a proposal has advanced aiming to relax policies for firearms in school settings.

The grocery tax question has been on the table for decades in South Dakota. Now, a Senate committee has advanced a proposal to put the question to the public with finality.

With Uvalde, Columbine, and everywhere in between still fresh in memories, parents and lawmakers want to make sure their children are safe at schools. Just how to practically implement best practices, though, is another question.

The Senate Judiciary Committee rejects a bill that would have offered educational and behavioral programs for inmates in the DOC system.

A bill promoting new school safety regulations was rejected by the Senate education committee.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Senate Bill 146, dubbed the “truth in sentencing” law.