David Wheeler

A bill brought by the attorney general’s office targeting artificially generated child pornography is advancing through the legislature.

The Senate State Affairs Committee is considering several election-related bills proposed by the secretary of state.

The state’s long-term care board has issued its recommendations and legislative proposals. From child care to elder care – and all the workforce in between – what will be prioritized in the coming session?

House Bill 1090 tightens restrictions on filing nuisance claims against farm operations.

A supermajority of state senators has rejected Gov. Kristi Noem’s bill to regulate foreign purchases of agricultural land

A bill to restrict minors’ access to internet pornography was killed by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.

State lawmakers are considering a proposal to spend $60 million dollars on a new women’s prison in Rapid City. The move would address overcrowding in the current women’s prison in Pierre. But some say the legislature should also change how the state handles drug-related crimes.

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

Senate Bill 4 as written, allowed state court judges to refer juveniles to the Department of Corrections after three strikes. Under the amendment, the juvenile has only one strike.

House Bill 1063 hit a snag in the full Senate on Thursday, Feb. 2. There, it received solid opposition and narrowly passed with an 18 to 17 vote.