SDNetwork's coverage of Governor Larry Rhoden's weekly legislative press conference.

South Dakota faith leaders were not involved in the discussion over the need for stiffer penalties for interrupting worship.

South Dakota Democrats say they’re disappointed in the lack of acknowledgement of the death of Alex Pretti by the state during session. Pretti died in Minnesota after an interaction with Immigrations Customs Enforcement.

In his State of the State address, Gov. Larry Rhoden said he hoped the bill allowing the state to move forward with the Rural Health Transformation Program would be the first to cross his desk. Thursday, he got his wish.

SDNetwork's coverage of Gov. Larry Rhoden's weekly legislative press conference.

A preliminary damage assessment conducted by FEMA reported more than $4.6 million in public infrastructure damage across Custer, Pennington and Fall River counties from the record-breaking windstorm.

Gov. Larry Rhoden is asking the state Supreme Court for an opinion regarding the lieutenant governor’s authority breaking a tie vote in the Senate.

Democrats and Republicans alike are grappling with how to handle a fund that only the governor has the power to disperse taxpayer dollars from.

A new bill, supported by leadership in both statehouses and Gov. Larry Rhoden would make disrupting a house of worship with threats of violence a felony-level offense.

SDNetwork's coverage of Gov. Larry Rhoden's weekly legislative press conference