The South Dakota House of Representatives will reconsider the governor’s prison bill on Monday. That’s according to House Speaker Jon Hansen. Republican Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt requested reconsideration ...

South Dakota lawmakers advanced bills Friday at the Capitol in Pierre that would put a moratorium on carbon dioxide pipelines until new federal safety rules are finalized, and would authorize ...

During their visit, attendees met with Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen, who addressed pressing topics such as the state budget ...

Perspectives from neighbors, policy analysts and law enforcement show division surrounding plan to build prison in rural ...

This committee would be made up of several lawmakers, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management, and either ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden used his weekly legislative-session news conference on Wednesday to make a new argument in ...

South Dakota's plan to build an $825 million men's prison complex in rural Lincoln County has sparked clashes of opinion.

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota lawmakers, the Governor’s Office and the state Treasurer’s Office hope to bring more ...

"A prison, like a jail, is a necessary government function, and it must be located somewhere," a state circuit judge ruled.

South Dakota's four-year process to address the state's correctional needs evolved into a plan to build a new men's prison on ...

Josie was recently named press secretary to new South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden. That’s a giant leap for a young woman who ...

The bill provides protections for law enforcement officers who carry out immigration enforcement actions. Rhoden also signed 14 other bills.