Populated areas are overly represented on petitions that would initiate a change in the South Dakota constitution, according to supporters of a bill that changes ...

The contracts, signed during former Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration, have drawn scrutiny due to the long-term nature of the agreements and the substantial increase in rental costs for state office ...

The 65-year-old Rhoden reiterated his interest in pushing reset on the relationship between state government and all South Dakotans. Rhoden rose from the lieutenant governor position to the role of ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden talked with the Argus Leader for an interview about property taxes, the state budget, and finding success ...

Here’s a first look at meetings of our South Dakota state government’s boards and commissions, as well as the 2025 legislative session, that are open to the public during the new week starting Monday, ...

South Dakota’s constitution refers to the governor as a “he.”But for the past six years, the governor was a “she” — Kristi ...

Has South Dakota soured on direct democracy? The answer to that question will be partly answered during the 2025 legislative ...

I love the fact that South Dakota was the first state in the nation to empower its citizens to initiate and refer laws, columnist Terry Woster writes.

South Dakota State University researchers and Extension specialists are fighting to protect North America's most endangered ...