South Dakota Department of Revenue

Officials within two state departments under the microscope following allegations of financial misconduct say they’re taking steps to tighten internal controls.

Multiple cases allege state employees use their roles to embezzle significant sums of money or evade taxes are now public knowledge. Now, South Dakota is left with a question – what next?

One of the top watchdogs within state government says years of chipping away at auditing authority compounded with staff shortages have made the state financially vulnerable to bad actors.

Attorney General Marty Jackley is confirming a fraud investigation involving a former Department of Motor Vehicles employee.

With the legislative session behind the state, lawmakers are looking towards the summer for next steps. The state Executive Board met this week aiming to get the summer study agenda in order.

Gov. Kristi Noem signs a bill increasing the fee nonresidents pay to register their vehicles in South Dakota.

The House Commerce and Energy committee votes to stop a bill that would have made it easier to get certain liquor licenses.

The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota is filing a federal lawsuit challenging the state's vanity license plate law, claiming it infringes on free speech.

With populations in larger cities increasing across the state, Sioux Falls breaks ground on a public “One Stop.” The new service building will be located at Dawley Farm and construction is already underway.

If ‘beerman’ can have his vanity plate – why can’t ‘beermom’? Why was “hldmybr" rejected but “beerrun” accepted? Those are real-life examples spurring a complaint over what is or isn’t allowed on South Dakota plates.