Statehouse

Republicans have a super-majority in both chambers of the South Dakota state legislature. State Representative Spence Hawley is a Democrat – one of 16…

The Statehouse Podcast for March 11th, 2016 includes coverage of South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signing education reform bills into law and the…

The Statehouse Podcast for March, 8th 2016 includes coverage of legislation on education, medical marijuana, changes in law for services like Uber, and…

The Statehouse Podcast for March 7th, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on abortion, education, and confined animal feedlots.

House Bill 1157 has cleared the state legislature.The measure requires medical doctors to inform a woman who is undergoing a drug-induced abortion that…

The Statehouse Podcast for March 6th, 2016 includes a preview of some of the bills before lawmakers this final week of the session, including issues like…

The Statehouse Podcast for March 2nd, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on abortion, education, vehicular homicide, elder abuse, CAFOs, and Medicaid…

The Statehouse Podcast for February 24th, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on education funding, payday loans, Medicaid expansion, mascots, and more.

A bill backed by members of the payday loan industry has failed in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Those supporting House Bill 1161 say it adds…

The Statehouse Podcast for February 23, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on education, abortion, medical marijuana , human trafficking, child…