The questions have had South Dakota taxpayers’ attention for some time: where might a new prison go and what might the ...

The Journal talked with S.D. Rep. Dusty Johnson about finally taking the leap to run for governor, whether or not he's made ...

The House has returned to Washington to vote on Senate changes to Trump's legislative package of tax cuts and Medicaid changes.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — A new South Dakota law aims to limit kids’ access to books with sexual content. It requires schools ...

Republican state Sen. Kevin Jensen of the Canton area has a specific number in mind. “If we can get the recidivism down to ...

South Dakota State Representative Trish Ladner is calling for the toning down of political rhetoric following the alleged ...

Lance Russell, the State’s Attorney for Fall River and Oglala Lakota Counties and former state lawmaker, announced his ...

South Dakota's minimum wage of $11.50 exceeds federal rate by $4.25. Learn how the state's annual increases compare to ...

More than 200 bills were signed into law during South Dakota's legislative session in 2025, and the vast majority of them ...

State Reps. Taylor Rehfeldt, R-Sioux Falls, and Will Mortenson, R-Ft. Pierre, took to the podium at the center of the hall, ...

The 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature is in the books, and starting Tuesday all signed bills officially become law. This year, lawmakers drafted and debated more than 500 bills. 213 made ...

Governor Larry Rhoden signed over 200 bills into law that lawmakers passed during the 2025 Legislative Session, with 197 of ...