Jon Hansen

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced his plan to provide state funding toward the Rapid City and Sioux Falls airport expansions.

The day-long property tax committee hearing reflects the challenges of navigating the subject. As South Dakotans want relief, the state is already a low-tax haven.

Gevo, a company looking to turn ethanol-based alcohol into jet fuel, says its plans for a billion-dollar site in Lake Preston, SD, are on pause as it moves those operations to North Dakota.

Following South Dakota’s passage of a bill banning eminent domain use for carbon pipelines, many considered Summit Carbon Solution’s pipeline impossible in the state.As the project’s outlook continues to be unclear, North Dakota’s Attorney General said he’s looking at many options, including suing South Dakota.

A U.S. District Court Judge is ruling that a new state law is unconstitutional. The law passed earlier this year and moved the filing deadline for citizen-led ballot initiatives to nine months ahead of the general election.

Amid scrutiny from past decisions, the new Commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development says the department is working to right past wrongs. For now, they are looking at one in particular involving a shrimp farming operation.

The Legislative Rules Review Committee approves a cut to a significant portion of funding for needy families. Ultimately, that means a cut of $5.3 million.

Although the Republican primary is 11 months out, South Dakota’s governor race is beginning to take form.

The state’s prison system is overcrowded. As a result, the state has been looking at options to move forward. That includes both building new facilities and keying in on potential reforms to lower recidivism rates.

Legislators are recommending a men’s state prison in Sioux Falls, and with it comes a maximum $650 million price tag.The state has two Sioux Falls sites on the table to choose from.