Casey Crabtree

With the legislative session behind the state, lawmakers are looking towards the summer for next steps. The state Executive Board met this week aiming to get the summer study agenda in order.

State Sen. Lee Schoenbeck will not return to the state capitol next year. The Watertown Republican was first elected to the legislature in 1995 and he’s served four different terms since then.

On the final day of the session, lawmakers took a moment to acknowledge a long-term colleague.

A group of bills aimed at pipeline regulation and landowner rights are fighting their way to the legislative finish line.

We talk to Majority Leaders Rep. Will Mortenson and Sen. Casey Crabtree about their party's priorities in the last few weeks of session.

A bill limiting county control in their fight against pipeline regulations and eminent domain passes the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee.

Technology moves at the speed of your internet connection – and some communities need an upgrade. Lawmakers want to help modernize even the most rural corners of local government.

A member of Republican leadership in the state Senate is taking a temporary leave of absence for health reasons.

South Dakota Majority Leaders Rep. Will Mortenson and Sen. Casey Crabtree share their party's legislative priorities for the 99th session.

The head of South Dakota Housing Development Authority is stepping down from the position after holding it for more than two years. The move comes as the state agency is setting rules for a contentious $200 million dollar housing infrastructure program.