Prison upheaval, press corps jockeying, a revolt & the cane that followed, & the Rhoden-Daugaard credit cards

Lincoln County prison project paused —for now; special session coming

Gov. Rhoden responds to mounting opposition to Department of Corrections' $825M prison plan

EVENTS | Upcoming South Dakota events & entertainment

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Effort to scrap economic development slush fund comes up short

Lawmakers vote to keep executive branch 'Future Fund' money

VIEWPOINT | 60 percent approval threshold essential for protecting Constitution

Guest column by South Dakota Rep. John Hughes, R-Sioux Falls (District 13)

New road hunting rules blasted by South Dakota Senate

Proposal to tighten non-shooting zones killed

Backroom battles: Senate revolt shakes legislative plans

Rank and file senators defy caucus leaders, spotlight use of 'vehicle bills'

Measure restricting e-bikes on famed Black Hills trail heads to governor's desk

Senate Bill 79 would limit electric bike access on Mickelson Trail if signed

South Dakota moving toward reduced penalties for drug ingestion

Lawmakers debate merits of charging felonies over misdemeanors for violations of law