Rhoden sworn in as South Dakota Governor in Pierre
In Pierre, the changing of the guard became official on Saturday as Larry Rhoden took the oath of office to become the 34th ...
South Dakota bill banning sanctuary city policies heads to governor's desk
Senate Bill 7 prevents cities from enacting laws which limit an individual from coordinating with a federal agency.
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Multi-million dollar, 30-year leases for state government offices in Rapid City and Sioux Falls scrutinized in Pierre
The contracts, signed during former Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration, have drawn scrutiny due to the long-term nature of the agreements and the substantial increase in rental costs for state office ...
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South Dakota governor signs bill to ban sanctuary cities in the state
On Friday, Feb. 7, Rhoden signed his first bill as Governor, Senate Bill 7, which bans sanctuary cities in South Dakota.
As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male
A record 13 women had been serving as governor this year. But many state constitutions still presume officeholders will be ...
Bill denying eminent domain for CO2 pipelines passes South Dakota House
The South Dakota House has approved a bill denying eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines like one Summit is planning to ...
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Busloads of South Dakota Public Broadcasting supporters make case to avoid $3.6M state budget cut
Supporters said the cut would undermine public safety, government transparency, education, high school activities and local ...
Venhuizen sworn in as South Dakota lieutenant governor after legislative confirmation
The South Dakota Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s ...
Senate panel endorses easing of South Dakota's one-of-a-kind drug ingestion laws
Drug ingestion would no longer be a felony crime on the first or second offense under the terms of a bill endorsed by a Senate panel on Tuesday.
'Tony Venhuizen, my friend': South Dakota lieutenant governor warmly welcomed to new role
Tony Venhuizen, a longtime fixture in South Dakota state government, was formally and warmly welcomed to his role as ...
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Tracing efforts identify more bovine tuberculosis cases in South Dakota
Two reported cases of tuberculosis in South Dakota cattle in recent months are linked, according to South Dakota State Vet Dr ...