As HB 1259 becomes law July 1, it marks the first time in state history that any similar anti-trans bathroom bill has made it on the books. Similar legislation has come before the South Dakota ...

A U.S. Department of Justice investigation revealed that South Dakota unnecessarily relies on nursing facilities to provide services to disabled people. That’s in violation of the Americans with ...

A new law in South Dakota will restrict transgender people's use of communal facilities in public schools and state-owned buildings starting July 1. Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed bill HB ...

On Friday, Feb. 7, Rhoden signed his first bill as Governor, Senate Bill 7, which bans sanctuary cities in South Dakota. In general, a sanctuary city refers to a place that limits its assistance ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signs Senate Bill 216, a property tax relief proposal, on Thursday, March 13, 2025 in the rotunda of the State Capitol in Pierre.

South Dakota is at least the 13th state to adopt a law barring transgender girls and women from girls and women’s bathrooms at public schools, and in some cases other government facilities.