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Fate of Sioux Falls data center petition drive unknown as deadline passes
Let Sioux Falls Vote needed more than 6,700 signatures to refer rezoning, but outcome won't be known for several days
 • Jonathan Ellis
Faith, government collide at South Dakota Capitol over ‘Lord Most High’ resolution
Lawmakers grapple with religious liberty, church-and-state balance while passing measure calling for prayer and fasting
 • Joe Sneve
Capitol cattlemen beefing over push to ban lab-grown meat in South Dakota
Gov. Rhoden weighs in on 'fake meat' as legislators debate government mandates, consumer choice, health
 • Joe Sneve and Todd Epp
Legislation headed to SD Senate would authorize challenges to voters’ citizenship
Committee also advances bill specifying that cast-ballot images are public records
 • Meghan O'Brien
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Mother-daughter duo made history as South Dakota’s first female bank robbers
This week in South Dakota history: Jan. 23-29
 • Dan Gehlsen
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Faith, government collide at South Dakota Capitol over ‘Lord Most High’ resolution
Lawmakers grapple with religious liberty, church-and-state balance while passing measure calling for prayer and fasting
 • Joe Sneve
Capitol cattlemen beefing over push to ban lab-grown meat in South Dakota
Gov. Rhoden weighs in on 'fake meat' as legislators debate government mandates, consumer choice, health
 • Joe Sneve and Todd Epp
Reluctant Republicans bless Trump-backed health stimulus; $189M headed to rural S.D.
Rural Healthcare Transformation grants included in Big Beautiful Bill; Legislature sends approval to governor's desk
 • Joe Sneve
South Dakota Republicans advancing another Medicaid expansion repeal
South Dakotans could see two ballot questions aimed at walking back 2022's Amendment D
 • Todd Epp and Joe Sneve
South Dakota Gov. Rhoden's bill load criticized by cadre of GOP lawmakers
Freedom Caucus members assert executive branch is overstepping legislative courtesy; Legislative Research Council head, governor's office respond
 • Joe Sneve
Paid petition circulators safe in South Dakota after ban bid stalls
Ballot question campaigns would have been barred from hiring workers to gather voter signatures under rejected bill; election disclosure law headed to…
 • Todd Epp and Joe Sneve
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