South Dakota Legislature: Property taxes, pipelines, prisons (and more)
What to watch for as the state's 105 lawmakers convene in Pierre on Tuesday for the 100th session.
Stu Whitney
Main theme for South Dakota politics in 2025? Buckle up.
Noem, Thune prepare for new roles in Washington as South Dakota awaits a new governor and early 2026 election intrigue.
Family seeks answers after man killed in raid
Zander Zephier was shot after law enforcement used pepper spray and entered the basement of his family's home on the Yankton Sioux Reservation.
Native absenteeism challenges SD educators: 'There's no silver bullet'
Family involvement, cultural emphasis among strategies to boost attendance. "It really comes down to engagement. If the kids aren't engaged at school, they probably won't want to come back."
Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.
Flat revenue and rising Medicaid costs will likely mean smaller funding increases for education, health care providers and state employees in the next fiscal year.
Noem's Cabinet role could be 'untenable:' Former Homeland Security chief
“I suspect there will be many days when she wishes she were back in South Dakota," said Jeh Johnson, who served as Homeland Security secretary under Barack Obama.
South Dakota's Thune voted Senate majority leader
The 63-year-old Murdo native won the job in a secret ballot among GOP senators Wednesday in Washington.