Cast vote records and ballot images captured by automated tabulating machines in future South Dakota elections would become ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KTIV) - South Dakota U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson has a front-row seat in Congress to all the changes accompanying the new White House resident down the street on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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

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 ...

Has South Dakota soured on direct democracy? The answer to that question will be partly answered during the 2025 legislative session, as Republican lawmakers continue a recent trend of trying to ...

Larry Rhoden, who succeeded Kristi Noem as South Dakota’s governor on Saturday, brings a lengthy record of success as state legislator to his new office. The Meade County rancher and welder had ...

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

A bill that would close a campaign finance loophole allowing unlimited funds into a campaign is headed to the governor’s desk ...

Sometime this month Gov. Kristi Noem will get her seal of approval from the U.S. Senate to become the nation’s next secretary ...

In Oregon, where three women have served as governor, the state constitution still refers to the governor with “he” or “his.” ...

Kansas and South Dakota advanced bans on noncitizen voting. Based on trends, voters will approve these amendments.

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