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SDPBThe former Republican State Senator accused of inappropriately receiving federal COVID funds through her childcare business has defaulted on repaying the state. -
Summit Carbon SolutionsAt the center of a global push to lower carbon emissions is a debate over the best ways to go about lowering carbon scores. Following legislative session, South Dakota and its ethanol industry find themselves in the middle of that conversation as environmentalists debate the practicality of carbon sequestration.
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Following legislative session, a lot of political activists and organizations look at how the lawmakers align with their respective beliefs. One new “scorecard” is aiming to do just that on voting issues. -
A task force looking to craft a proposal for a new men’s prison will weigh the pros and cons of 11 East River locations at its next meeting. -
Republican Speaker of the House Jon Hansen says he’s running for governor on a wave of grassroots momentum. After much speculation, Hansen made the announcement official Thursday night in Sioux Falls. -
Two South Dakota cabinet officials are exiting the state to join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Kristi Noem. -
As the NCAA experiences major changes, like eligibility questions and payments to student athletes, the body has now settled a lawsuit involving South Dakota. For Attorney General Marty Jackley, it represents a win for the state. -
Secretary Kristi Noem appeared in several news headlines over the weekend. South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper takes a look at how she works coverage in her favor. -
Republican US Senator Mike Rounds said he’s watching President Trump’s trade war carefully. Most of President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs are on pause. The administration is also signaling an ease on the 145 percent levy on Chinese goods. -
With the Public Utilities Commission denying Summit Carbon Solutions' application to build a carbon pipeline in the state, some believe it’s becoming more unlikely the project happens at all. -
In one of the first local instances of legal pushback against Trump administration deportations, a South Dakota doctoral student has received a reprieve for the time being. Without this, she would have been deported on a revoked visa. -
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is denying Summit Carbon Solutions' application to build a carbon pipeline through the state.
