Abortion amendment draws mixed support: SD poll
Survey conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy shows that neither side of the constitutional amendment abortion debate has the majority.
Politics
Grocery tax opposition remains high in South Dakota: Poll
A new statewide poll co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch showed that 60.6% of registered voters support a proposed statewide ballot measure that would eliminate the 4.2% state sales tax on groceries.
South Dakota cities cap video lottery as state eyes betting increase
More than $1.17 billion has been gambled so far this year. Some South Dakota communities are capping the number of terminals. "There had to be a point where we said 'enough is enough.'"
South Dakota predator bounty program to continue despite opposition
Despite data or evidence, state is 'confident that this bounty program is enhancing nest success.'
'Freedom' not enough to fill South Dakota jobs: Local business leaders say there are hurdles with campaign
Economic development groups helped fund Gov. Noem's 'Freedom Works Here' campaign. They're also doing the heavy lifting of recruiting workers to the state.
Petition-gathering group reaches settlement with Minnehaha County
"We're pleased that our First Amendment right to circulate these petitions, which was threatened with this policy, is no longer being threatened."
Vaccinations slump as SD Health Department reorganizes community health system
"We need to keep babies on a vaccination schedule, and this makes that really difficult."