A ban on “soft drinks” for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits is approved by the state House.

Momentum continues to swell on an effort to expand free school lunches to South Dakota’s poorest students. It now waits for the eyes of House appropriators.

Advocates say COVID proved it’s possible, at least in the short term, to provide free lunches to all public schoolchildren. Now, some lawmakers say expanding free lunches is less of a financial burden to the state than you may expect.

Gov. Larry Rhoden touched on a wide array of policy initiatives he'd like to see the Legislature focus on in his first-ever State of the State address.

The South Dakota Legislature and Executive branch agree something needs to change with the state’s approach to prisons and rehabilitation.

Gov. Larry Rhoden finalized the 30 people tasked to fix what many deem a broken rehabilitation system at the state’s Department of Corrections.

The Sioux Falls City Council is advancing an ordinance addressing encampments and dwellings in public places such as parks. While the ordinance is still met with opposition, a heavily amended version is creating a clearer path forward.

The City of Sioux Falls is looking into implementing an ordinance that addresses dwellings in public places and areas not intended for habitation.

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.

The House is passing a bill requiring drivers’ licenses, permits and state IDs to indicate citizenship status.