Will Mortenson

Property taxes are one of the state’s biggest headlines heading into the next legislative session. With 19 recommendations from committee ranging from minor to radical, other lawmakers are beginning to weigh in.

The State Tribal-Relations Interim Committee approved four proposals it plans to bring to South Dakota’s next legislative session.

The day-long property tax committee hearing reflects the challenges of navigating the subject. As South Dakotans want relief, the state is already a low-tax haven.

At the latest State-Tribal Relations Committee meeting, South Dakota lawmakers discussed potential legislation to address law enforcement training and additional protections for tribal officers.

Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko's resignation could give some lawmakers the confidence they need to approve a $650 million prison during a special session later this month.

The state’s prison system is overcrowded. As a result, the state has been looking at options to move forward. That includes both building new facilities and keying in on potential reforms to lower recidivism rates.

Three big proposals aimed at providing property tax relief are still in play in the South Dakota Legislative session. A lot is at play between the House and Senate chambers.

South Dakota House lawmakers are removing defense protections for librarians and educational institutions if obscene material ends up in the hands of minors.

A legislative leadership committee is green-lighting two subpoenas for Department of Revenue leaders related to recent vehicle titling scandals. The move comes after lawmakers say they got inadequate answers from the department secretary last week.

A top statehouse Republican is raising concern about a proposed ballot question to remove the state sales tax on food.