Tim Reisch

Grassroots conservatives are asking voters if they want to ban eminent domain for economic development or increased tax revenue purposes. If one measure passed by the Legislature, voters could amend the Constitution to do just that during the general election in November.

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

A legislative summer study looking into ways to reduce prison reentry rates, is discussing how to help those dealing with substance addictions.

Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko is facing criticism from some members of the Project Prison Reset Task Force.

The House rejects the Senate’s version of a hotly contested “parents’ rights” bill.

A bill codifying fundamental parental rights passed a House committee.

The House State Affairs Committee rejected a bill prohibiting the use of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs for law enforcement agencies in South Dakota.

The House Judiciary Committee heard two Senate bills that arose from a summer interim study designed to improve juvenile justice in South Dakota.

The “truth in sentencing” bill narrowly passed in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22, by a vote of 7 to 6.

A bill that would codify provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act has been approved by the South Dakota House Judiciary Committee on a vote of 9 to 3