2025 South Dakota Legislative Session

Gov. Kristi Noem wants to cut the state library budget by 64 percent. Some worry the move would hurt public libraries across the state.

The child care industry faces multiple challenges as the state heads toward a new legislative session. Advocates say now is a great opportunity for lawmakers to stabilize and support the business model providers.

Some state lawmakers are proposing legislation to bring property tax relief next legislative session. That comes as Gov. Kristi Noem is calling on the Republican controlled legislature to make a temporary sales tax cut permanent.

The proposal of so-called “education savings accounts” in the governor’s budget has left a sour taste in some mouths in the education community.

The governors’ proposed budget has the attention of state lawmakers, but also those included in the “big three” – state employees, healthcare workers, and educators. In this group, many are left with questions as the legislative session approaches.

Gov. Kristi Noem is proposing a significant cut to South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make temporary tax cuts permanent while fully funding a proposed men’s prison facility outside of Sioux Falls.

Gov. Kristi Noem delivers her budget address at the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre.

Governor Kristi Noem will address several competing factors in her annual state budget address. The address could be her last. Noem must outline how she will fund state government while balancing one high priced ticket item when revenues are coming in lower than projected. There's also growing pressure for property tax relief.

Eminent domain has been a hot topic for the state as carbon pipeline projects attempt to utilize the law to their benefit. The state legislative research council was tasked to generate a report on what the law means for the state.