Gov. Larry Rhoden signs age verification bill, lab-grown meat funding restrictions
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has signed 45 bills into law so far this legislative session, which began last month and ...
Lawmakers approve rollback of South Dakota’s uniquely severe drug ingestion penalties
The state is the only one in the nation with a law that allows a failed drug test for a felony-level narcotic to serve as the ...
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DOGE announces first real estate closure in South Dakota
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the first real estate cut in South Dakota. According to DOGE’s ...
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Governor relents, appoints task force to reset prison talks after legislative loss
The fight to secure legislative approval for an $825 million men’s prison is lost for now, South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry ...
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Only ‘political magic’ can save $825 million prison plan, lawmaker says
Full-throated support from Gov. Larry Rhoden may not be enough to change the minds of skeptical lawmakers on a controversial ...
“Very encouraged” Rhoden details talks with USDA secretary on Black Hills timber
Gov. Larry Rhoden says during one of his several meetings with USDA Secretary Brook Rollins last week, he and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon had an extensive conversation about the Black Hills and timber ...
Bill to lessen drug use charges headed for Rhoden’s desk
Senate Bill 83 would lower the penalties for ingesting controlled drugs and substances from a felony to a misdemeanor ...
County official concerned Rhoden’s property tax bill only shifts burden
Despite the love Governor Rhoden’s Senate Bill 216 has received from the legislature, passing the House and with over 85% of the vote, one Minnehaha County official said the bill has serious issues.
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Cheyenne River Youth Project offers fun, learning and connection at youth center
For the Cheyenne River Youth Project, it all began with a little building affectionately called “The Main.” In the fall of ...