Legislative Session 2022

Billy Mawhiney is running as a Democrat for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives

A Governor-led trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland looked to expand trade opportunities for South Dakota businesses.

Sioux Falls is changing how it provides subsidy funds to businesses and nonprofits. This comes in response to expected drops in property tax revenue.

SDPB reporters Lee Strubinger, Arielle Zionts, and Jackelyn Severin join us for a reporter roundtable. Today we highlight developments in the state legislative session regarding transgender athletes, medical marijuana, worker compensation, and the infrastructure of higher education in South Dakota.

Some House lawmakers want to make changes to the governor’s bill that supporters say protects women and girls who play sports.The bill ultimately prevents transgender girls from playing girls sports.

Lawmakers are headed for a showdown over the home cultivation of medical marijuana.A House committee just passed a bill to ban it. A Senate committee is considering the number of cannabis plants a medical marijuana patient can grow.

SDPB's Lee Strubinger provides an update on state legislation impacting transgender South Dakotans and their families.

State lawmakers have killed Governor Kristi Noem’s bill requiring a moment of silence in schools for prayer or reflection.

South Dakota lawmakers and Gov. Kristi Noem have introduced at least three bills focused on transgender children. They seek to prevent transgender girls from playing in girls’ sports. They also restrict which school bathroom a transgender student can use.

The state capitol is reeling after the sudden death of long-time telecom lobbyist Greg Dean.Dean is remembered by several as a bright and humorous lobbyist.

Two South Dakota resident is suing the state over a potential proposed constitutional amendment that increases the voting threshold for certain ballot questions.Plaintiffs argue it violates the state’s single-subject rule for constitutional amendments.

Delbert Hopkins Junior is the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Chairman. He delivered the annual State of the Tribes address to a joint session of the legislature. In his own words, here are edited highlights of his address.

South Dakota returned millions of unused federal dollars to the federal government. This money was earmarked for pandemic housing assistance.