Lawmakers advance a bill they say strengthens landowners’ rights and brings state law in line with a state Supreme Court decision.

Grassroots conservatives are asking voters if they want to ban eminent domain for economic development or increased tax revenue purposes. If one measure passed by the Legislature, voters could amend the Constitution to do just that during the general election in November.

While much of the paperwork is signed and sealed, opponents to the mine say they’re not giving up so easily.

CO2 pipeline opponents are breathing a sigh of relief after a Congressional committee failed to pass a provision that would have granted such projects eminent domain powers. Now, the same advocates are calling on Rep. Dusty Johnson to take a firmer stance on the issue.

South Dakota says it is “Open for Business,” but recent developments in the state Legislature have some worried its business-friendly model may be changing.

The South Dakota Supreme Court is considering a case involving an issue frequently in the news lately — eminent domain. However, this case doesn’t involve carbon pipelines

Gov. Larry Rhoden is signing a bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects in South Dakota.

South Dakota Senators are sending a bill to prohibit the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects to Governor Larry Rhoden’s desk.

A Senate panel is advancing a bill to completely ban the use of eminent domain for carbon pipeline projects.

Eminent domain has been a major issue in South Dakota for years as companies look to lay pipelines across the state, and property owners lands. One bill has narrowly escaped the Senate and highlights the divides between camps.