State Rep. Will Mortenson, R-Fort Pierre, speaks in the South Dakota House of Representatives on Feb. 4, 2025. He spoke against a bill Thursday that he said would result in "locking up librarians." ...

The state House of Representatives will vote on whether a failed drug test deserves a felony charge in South Dakota. On Wednesday at the Capitol in Pierre, the House Judiciary Committee voted 10-3 to ...

The state of South Dakota has agreed to settle its lawsuit against the NCAA, clearing a key hurdle just before a federal judge is expected to issue a ruling on whether to grant final approval to the ...

South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems will make a joint announcement on April 24, sparking speculation of a gubernatorial ticket for 2026. Political observers ...

Two bills proposing South Dakota start new school choice finance options were both killed in the House Education Committee on Wednesday morning after more than two hours of testimony and debate. The ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A resolution supporting Amtrak expansion to South Dakota has made it out of the House ...

The South Dakota House passed a bill requiring schools to accept cash payments for admission to school events. The bill was introduced in response to some districts switching to cashless ticketing ...

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota House of Representatives has advanced a bill 49–19 that would ban the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines, sending the legislation to the state Senate.

Jackley told KELOLAND News Friday he is planning to run in 2026 for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican Dusty Johnson of Mitchell currently occupies the seat ...

A Democratic South Dakota state representative has changed her party registration to Republican, citing the party’s alignment with tribal sovereignty. State Rep. Peri Pourier, who had served in the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A resolution in the South Dakota House supports the expansion of Amtrak service to South Dakota. House Resolution 6008 is “Supporting the effort to bring Amtrak passenger ...