Lawmakers side with prosecutors, victims’ families over calls from faith leaders, reform advocates to end death sentences
Feb 18, 2026
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Gov. Larry Rhoden asked for opinion after Senate blocked Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen from breaking ties
Guest column by Scott Lawrence
Some lawmakers sought to loosen revenue restrictions on fast-growing South Dakota counties
Guest column by Lisa Gennaro, Concerned Women for America of South Dakota
Feb 17, 2026
City councilors get first look at 20-year financing plan tied to $1.3B relocation to Foundation Park
South Dakota sales tax is scheduled to increase next year following 'tax holiday'
January 8, 1949 — February 16, 2026
Proposal would eliminate levies on owner-occupied homes, replace revenue with a temporary increase in the state sales tax
