Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence; SD’s Thune, Rounds vote yes
Former Hawaii U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed and sworn in as director of national intelligence Wednesday.
Concern over DOC prison cost leaves funding bill without committee recommendation
Lawmakers advanced a bill that would appropriate the last round of one-time funding needed to pay for a new men's prison.
Anti-abortion ‘Baby Olivia’ video could become required viewing for some students
Students in several GOP-led states may be required to watch a fetal development video produced by an anti-abortion group as ...
South Dakota legislature bill banning vote tabulating machines dies in committee
A bill that would have prohibited the use of tabulating machines in South Dakota's elections, which saw support from Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson and the South Dakota Canvassing Group, died ...
South Dakota Senate votes in favor of bill allowing conceal carry at college campuses
Thirty-three senators voted in favor of allowing people to conceal carry weapons on the state’s technical college and public ...
South Dakota committee looks to remove public university housing, meal plan requirements
The committee voted to remove the South Dakota Board of Regents’ requirement for freshman and sophomore students to live on ...
Council OK's moving Brockhouse Collection from zoo. Where the taxidermied animals will go
Emotional pleas from some members of the public to keep the Brockhouse Collection in Sioux Falls were unsuccessful.
South Dakota committee pivots after school choice bills fail: education property tax credits
Parents of nonpublic school children could get a property tax credit instead of a school voucher under Sen. John Carley's new ...
South Dakota House Education committee wants partisan school board elections
The House Education committee voted Monday night to make school board candidates declare their party affiliation when running ...
Reliabank names Joshua Hogue as new CEO: Banking 'is who I am'
Reliabank Dakota, a century-old, family-owned community bank based in Estelline, has named Joshua Hogue as its new CEO.
South Dakota committee doesn't want school staff discussing students' gender with them
The House Education committee voted to make school staff notify a student’s parent if they discuss a student’s questions ...
House fails to pass bill requiring state seal, ‘Under God, the People Rule’ in classrooms
Jensen failed to gain enough support in the House to pass his bill requiring the display of the state seal and motto in ...