Erin Healy

Gov. Larry Rhoden wants a ‘reset’ on the proposed men’s prison project. Rhoden signed an executive order to form a task force on Thursday morning. The group is comprised of lawmakers and stakeholders to find a path forward on a prison this year.

A bill regulating which bathrooms transgender people can use is advancing to the state Senate. Critics say it’s the latest in a long line of attempts to restrict the freedoms of gender nonconforming people in South Dakota.

South Dakota legislative leadership is speaking out on a series of bills regulating bathroom use and library policy making headway in the Legislature.

After Medicaid Expansion was put into the state constitution by voters, many thought that was the end of the battle. Potential changes in DC, however, is prompting a legislative effort to tighten South Dakota’s Medicaid rules.

We check in with Minority Leader Sen. Reynold Nesiba and Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Erin Healy about the bills and issues that are top of mind for their party.

The House State affairs committee rejected a bill to prohibit lewd content on public university campuses.

The South Dakota legislature is considering a bill that prevents pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers from accessing medical cannabis.

House lawmakers will hear a bill prohibiting several types of care for transgender minors in South Dakota. Backers say hospitals in the state are performing irreversible procedures on children. Critics say the bill’s premise is based on misinformation.

Gov. Kristi Noem is making the case to state lawmakers on cutting the sales tax on food. She made the second pitch during the annual state of the state address.

Governor Noem says it's time to repeal the sales tax on groceries. Democrat Jamie Smith says seven months ago she was opposed to it. We'll talk with Dakota Political Junkie Jon Hunter about the governor's campaign announcement and her opponent's response. We'll also search for insight from the latest attack ad against Smith.