SD lawmakers reject $87M in federal money for broadband in underserved areas, cite national debt
PIERRE – Here’s one you don’t see every day — South Dakota walking away from $87 million. That’s what South……
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Rhoden: No assurance full-strength South Dakota Senate staves legislative discord
PIERRE — A dramatic procedural standoff in the South Dakota Legislature this week reflects a broader strain of political discord……
Trump to award Medal of Honor to Wilmot native who downed Soviet pilots
A South Dakota native who shot down several Soviet fighter jets will be awarded the Medal of Honor by President…
Lawmakers kill bid to entice data centers to South Dakota with tax exemptions
PIERRE – Hyperscale data centers will not be exempt from sales taxes in South Dakota following the defeat of a……
South Dakota to test early court oversight for people charged with crimes
South Dakotans charged with crimes could get access to supervision, treatment and court oversight earlier in their cases. That’s the……
Tax relief, public safety, national security push drive Rhoden’s 2026 vision
PIERRE — Gov. Larry Rhoden brought his “Strong, safe and free” mantra to his first State of the State Address……
South Dakota lawmakers to debate guns, government power, term limits
South Dakota lawmakers have already begun staking out policy ground weeks ahead of the start of the state’s 101st Legislative……
Gov. Larry Rhoden will enter 2026 GOP race
Larry Rhoden isn’t ready to move out of the Governor’s Mansion. The South Dakota rancher-turned-governor will formally announce a candidacy……
Rhoden, Johnson lead, but Doeden, Hansen surge in GOP governor poll
PIERRE – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden are effectively tied atop the race for the Republican nomination……
Brown County landowners who sparked pipeline revolt sue company for trespassing
A Brown County couple whose confrontation with a carbon pipeline company enraged private property advocates across the state has filed……
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