Steven Jensen

It's crossover day in the South Dakota legislature. We visit with Chief Justice Jensen on the bills that he supported that made it through both the House and Senate.

The bill was rejected last year. The state’s top judge says he wants to avoid similar legislation this year. But the lawmaker plans to bring it again.

We hear opposing viewpoints on abortion rights, we revisit juvenile justice reform, and Kevin Woster talks politics with his family ... and survives.

The chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court is ready to slay some metaphorical dragons. Steven Jensen addressed a joint session of the state legislature yesterday at the capitol in Pierre. He joins us today to talk about some of the challenges and strengths of the state's judicial system.

In a case cloaked in secrecy, the South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments pitting open records against privacy. Justices held court on Tuesday, Aug.…

On Nov. 3, 2020, South Dakota citizens voted to approve an amendment to the state constitution that legalizes all things cannabis. Voters also approved an…

In the Moment, April 20, 2021 Show 1031.Laurie Gill is South Dakota's secretary of the Department of Social Services. She joins us to discuss the…

Permits for two Deuel County wind projects have been restored by the South Dakota Supreme Court.The Deuel County Board of Adjustment unanimously voted to…

Custer County allows open-carry firearms in its courthouse. Because of that ordinance, judges of the Seventh Circuit will now conduct Custer County…

In The Moment … January 14th, 2021 Show 972 Hour 2Steven Jensen is the new Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court. Yesterday he addressed a joint…