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Jan 29, 2026
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Rural Healthcare Transformation grants included in Big Beautiful Bill; Legislature sends approval to governor's desk
Jan 28, 2026
South Dakotans could see two ballot questions aimed at walking back 2022's Amendment D
Guest column by Tyler Tordsen, Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
Capt. Josh Phillips has been with the department for 22 years; graduate of West Central
Freedom Caucus members assert executive branch is overstepping legislative courtesy; Legislative Research Council head, governor's office respond
Residents push for one-year moratorium as commission sets February vote
Ballot question campaigns would have been barred from hiring workers to gather voter signatures under rejected bill; election disclosure law headed to governor's desk
Jan 27, 2026
Dear letter writer,