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South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden confirms 2026 election ambitions
Gov. Larry Rhoden wants six years in the Governor’s Mansion.
South Dakota's property tax crusade eyes relief for seniors, veterans, homeowners; mandated spending cuts floated
Tax freezes for seniors and veterans, simplifying tax relief application processes, and limiting how much governments can spend were among the flurry of recommendations for delivering property tax relief to South Dakotans that came out of the state Legislature’s Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force. On Wednesday, the panel pared down more than two dozen proposals to a list of 19 that it will ask lawmakers to consider when they convene at the state Capitol in January.
Gov. Rhoden flies $30M plan for Sioux Falls, Rapid City airport expansions
Millions in unspent COVID-era housing funds could be used to subsidize airport expansions in South Dakota’s two largest metropolitan hubs.
Communities prepare to receive long awaited 'workforce housing' money
Funds designated to help build “workforce housing” across South Dakota are finally being pumped into communities that have been waiting for more than a year.
With Jackley out, attorney general field in flux; 2026 GOP race widens
Marty Jackley’s entry into the U.S. House race means the attorney general post in South Dakota will be up for grabs in 2026.
Senate Committee buries plan to examine Black Hills growth
The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee killed a resolution Tuesday that would have created an interim legislative committee to study preservation efforts in the Black Hills.
