Capitol

In a field of grass near the State Capitol building in Pierre,?more than 800?chairs will sit?empty?on Thanksgiving morning. Each represents one South…

An effort to continue rolling back gun restrictions in South Dakota stumbled out of the gate this week in the Legislature, but it’s just the first of…

The Statehouse podcast is SDPB Radio's legislative podcast that features a compilation of the top stories coming from Pierre. In today's edition, you will…

For decades, security at South Dakota’s Capitol in Pierre operated largely on the honor system. Guns were banned from the building, but nobody was checked…

Legislators passed a law last year allowing some people to carry guns in the South Dakota Capitol at Pierre, but beginning next week, other people could…

This week South Dakota is reflecting on the contributions of law enforcement in its communities. It’s National Police Week, and officials in Pierre are…

A measure to keep Daylight Savings Time year round in South Dakota died by a narrow vote on the State Senate floor today.The legislation aims to end the…

Education and Medicaid expansion are the hot topics in Pierre this session…but they’re not the only bills likely to generate public interest. SDPB’s…

Yankton became the capital of Dakota Territory in 1861, when the town was only two years old. The designation brought new settlers and businesses and the…

Joining the program are Denise Ross, web editor for the Mitchell Daily Republic, and David Montgomery, political reporter for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader…