Jon Hansen

Landowners opposed to eminent domain and carbon pipelines braved the weather ahead of the legislative session to gather at the state Capitol in Pierre.

A state representative and pipeline spokesperson debated carbon capture pipelines, sequestration and eminent domain in a public forum Tuesday.

With mounting tensions between farmers and CO2 pipeline companies across the state, some lawmakers believe it is time to change state law on eminent domain. And they don’t want to wait until session starts in January.

A bill to limit parole for violent offenders, known as the “truth in sentencing” bill, was given final legislative approval.

Legislative leaders are looking to a summer study on childcare availability and affordability in South Dakota.

A bill that would have used South Dakota taxpayer dollars on private school vouchers was killed in the House Education Committee this week. House Bill 1234 drew strong debate over the role of private schools in education funding.

A House panel has killed a bill regulating the removal of obscene materials from school and public libraries at the state level.

If passed, Constitutional Amendment C would require any future ballot measure that increases taxes, or spends $10 million dollars over 5 years, to pass by at least 60% or three-fifths supermajority.

One of two bills banning collective bargaining for public university faculty is on its way to the governor’s desk. Governor Noem has said she supports the…

In The Moment ... August 23, 2018 Show 407 Hour 1 South Dakota Public Broadcasting introduces you to the candidates of the 2018 election. We've invited…