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.

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.

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.

Following debate over spending authority, the executive branch urged the Joint Appropriations Committee to keep the time-sensitive Rural Health Transformation Program process moving.

Gov. Larry Rhoden issued an executive order creating guard rails on the Future Fund, a fund supported by a tax on employers.

Gov. Larry Rhoden continues to make his pitch that the state’s Future Fund should stay as is. The governor-controlled fund has been controversial in recent years due to questionable expenditures.

Gov. Larry Rhoden’s west-river roots are a point of pride, but he’s looking to bring the state’s largest city on board for his gubernatorial campaign.

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

Legislators are recommending a men’s state prison in Sioux Falls, and with it comes a maximum $650 million price tag.The state has two Sioux Falls sites on the table to choose from.

July 8, we could have details about the location of a new $600 million men’s prison.If something is recommended in the prison task force meeting, the Legislature will need a 2/3 vote to move the project forward.