Jim Mehlhaff

One of the largest topics facing state lawmakers this two-month long legislative session is the fate of a new men’s prison near Sioux Falls.

The state Senate is advancing SJR 502 to the Senate floor. It calls for a Convention of States to amend the United States Constitution.

A coalition of South Dakota education groups are warning about the effects of implementing school voucher programs.

The Legislative Rules Review Committee is approving an increased fee on medical marijuana registration certificates.

South Dakota faces very real shortages when it comes to legal services for those who cannot pay. There are only a few dedicated public defenders’ offices statewide and an ever-growing number of cases. So, judges and lawmakers say something needs to change.

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee stopped two medical marijuana bills in their tracks while amending a third.

The Senate Health and Human Services committee passed a bill repealing protections for medical marijuana dispensaries against law enforcement.

The Indigent Legal Services Task Force is narrowing in on how to potentially improve services in South Dakota. From juvenile offenders to public defense, the committee continued their work this week.

Lawmakers grilled Game, Fish, and Parks over the decision to expand waterfowl hunting for nonresidents.

Gov. Kristi Noem and the Bureau of Human Resources are expanding paid time off for state employees.