Annie Todd

The legislation would cap annual property tax assessments at 3%.

Winning names included “South Da-Snow-Ta” and “Scoop! There it is”.

Five new burgers have been added to the 2024 lineup for the contest that runs all January.

The first baby born in Sioux Falls arrived at 1:13 a.m. Monday.

The Hills, Minnesota, couple welcomed their second child, a son, Monday afternoon.

Lawmakers heard two bills on Friday that involve different aspects of the criminal justice system.

“Here’s my philosophy: If drug cartels can’t kill you with opioids, they’ll add fentanyl. If they can’t kill you with fentanyl, they’ll add xylazine.”

The Irish flag presented to the Legislature had flown in Montana in the 1800s.

The South Dakota Department of Corrections opposed the bill that would have required more access to programming within the state’s prisons.

The response came after Rep. Linda Duba, D-Sioux Falls, questioned Secretary Matt Althoff about reporting raised by the Argus Leader and South Dakota Searchlight.

The four bills seek to create compact agreements with other states on recognizing out of state licenses in the healthcare field.

Gov. Noem will address a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature on Wednesday. She plans to speak about the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

“...The cartels are using our reservations to facilitate the spread of drugs throughout the Midwest,” Noem told a joint session of the Legislature.

Neither Gov. Kristi Noem or Rep. Peri Pourier apologized for their reactions but both say there now room to make a positive change.

State legislation seeks to address overrepresentation of Indigenous children in foster care.

The bill would have codified active efforts for reunification of all children with families in cases of neglect and abuse proceedings.

The advisory council would allow stakeholders from the tribes, DSS and the Legislature to hold formal conversations on Native children in foster care.

HB 1232 would create a council made up of lawmakers, tribal members and child welfare stakeholders.

The bill would establish an annual council of stakeholders from across state government and the child welfare system to discuss matters of Indian child welfare.

South Dakotans will weigh in on if the Medicaid expansion population should be subject to work requirements in the November election.