An attempt to change the deadline for voter registration has failed in the South Dakota Legislature. The deadline currently ...

One proposal in the House would raise the percentage of voters needed to pass constitutional amendments in a statewide ...

The South Dakota Senate passed the Citizens Only Voting Amendment (COVA) in a 33-2 vote yesterday. SJR 503 is now headed for ...

A campaign finance reform bill is facing attacks from lawmakers and lobbyists who believe it stems from "personal grievances.

South Dakota’s House of Representatives voted to advance House Joint Resolution 5001, an amendment to the state constitution ...

The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration ...

PIERRE, S.D. ( South Dakota Searchlight) – Larry Rhoden owes his new job as governor to Kristi Noem, but her political career ...

Larry Rhoden, who succeeded Kristi Noem as South Dakota's governor on Saturday, brings a lengthy record of success as state ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives advanced a bill Wednesday that would make the state’s list of registered voters ...

A bill barring cities, counties or schools from acting as safe havens for undocumented immigrants in South Dakota is headed ...

The South Dakota Secretary of State's office has proposed a number of bills to be discussed during the 2025 legislative session, including one on voter residency, a topic that's proven hard to ...

Lawmakers consider higher bar for constitutional amendments and a trigger to end Medicaid expansion Often during the testimony about HJR 5003, there were complaints about the millions of dollars ...