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US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governor ABC News20:22South Dakota Republicans US

Rep. Dusty Johnson launches bid for governor in South Dakota Roll Call22:01South Dakota Republicans US

South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds invites President Trump to Sturgis motorcycle rally Rapid City Journal, South Dakota21:18Mike Rounds South Dakota Senate South Dakota

‘We could just have a blast’: Trump invited to Sturgis rally The Independent00:12Mike Rounds South Dakota Senate South Dakota

Senator Crabtree running for U.S. House Dakota News Now17:58South Dakota South Dakota Senate Senate Elections

Report: Kristi Noem secretly took a cut of political donations KVRR20:52Kristi Noem South Dakota

Kristi Noem secretly took a cut of political donations ProPublica10:02Kristi Noem South Dakota

S.D. officials push for Trump statue garden near Mt. Rushmore CBS Minnesota22:26Native Americans South Dakota Donald Trump

Trump’s statue garden ignites opposition from Indigenous groups The Independent10:49Native Americans South Dakota Donald Trump

Prison task force compromises on $650 million 1,500-bed recommendation South Dakota Public Broadcasting03:03South Dakota US Crime

Rhoden to newsmax: S.D. has done more to defend 2nd amendment rights NewsMax00:14South Dakota US Politics US

South Dakota's 'move over' law to take effect July 1 South Dakota Public Broadcasting17:07South Dakota US Politics US

Republican South Dakota lawmaker removes ‘white boy summer’ social media post after criticism The Mitchell Republic02:33South Dakota Republicans Far-Right Extremism

Kristi Noem secretly pocketed cash from dark money group: Report Rolling Stone16:07Kristi Noem South Dakota US Politics

AG: SCOTUS ruling backs new SD age verification law for adult sites South Dakota Public Broadcasting17:14South Dakota SCOTUS

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Yesterday

Governor fills vacant South Dakota legislative seat South Dakota Public Broadcasting20:34 10-Jul-25

Senator Crabtree running for U.S. House Dakota News Now17:58 10-Jul-25

Rhoden to Newsmax: S.D. Has Done More to Defend 2nd Amendment Rights NewsMax00:14 10-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

Analysis: How the One Big Beautiful Bill might impact South Dakota South Dakota Public Broadcasting21:03 9-Jul-25

Prison task force compromises on $650 million 1,500-bed recommendation South Dakota Public Broadcasting03:03 9-Jul-25

Republican South Dakota lawmaker removes ‘white boy summer’ social media post after criticism The Mitchell Republic02:33 8-Jul-25

Sioux Falls mayor says there are 'better options' for new state prison South Dakota Public Broadcasting18:28 7-Jul-25

In the last month

Rounds confident in effectiveness and legality of recent Iran strike South Dakota Public Broadcasting18:14 3-Jul-25

FCC chair announces plans to rural broadband access in South Dakota visit South Dakota Public Broadcasting19:26 2-Jul-25

Reps. Evans and Johnson to Leave House; Now 16 Retirements in 2026 Cycle 270 to Win13:12 2-Jul-25

Rep. Johnson announces Republican run for governor of South Dakota KVRR20:57 1-Jul-25

AG: SCOTUS ruling backs new SD age verification law for adult sites South Dakota Public Broadcasting17:14 1-Jul-25

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson announces campaign for governor WDAY Radio16:04 1-Jul-25

‘We could just have a blast’: Trump invited to Sturgis rally The Independent00:12 1-Jul-25

Rep. Dusty Johnson launches bid for governor in South Dakota Roll Call22:01 30-Jun-25

Report: Kristi Noem secretly took a cut of political donations KVRR20:52 30-Jun-25

GOP Rep. Dusty Johnson Running for South Dakota Governor NewsMax20:51 30-Jun-25

US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he's entering race to become South Dakota governor ABC News20:22 30-Jun-25

Rep Dusty Johnson enters race for South Dakota governor Just The News20:09 30-Jun-25

Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he’s entering race to become South Dakota governor The Washington Times19:04 30-Jun-25

Congressman Dusty Johnson announces he will run for Governor job The Mitchell Republic18:07 30-Jun-25

Rep. Dusty Johnson is running for South Dakota governor South Dakota Public Broadcasting17:50 30-Jun-25

South Dakota's 'move over' law to take effect July 1 South Dakota Public Broadcasting17:07 30-Jun-25

Kristi Noem Secretly Pocketed Cash From Dark Money Group: Report Rolling Stone16:07 30-Jun-25

Nearly 200 new South Dakota laws take effect July 1 South Dakota Public Broadcasting13:03 30-Jun-25

Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations ProPublica10:02 30-Jun-25

Many forget childhood deaths, disabilities from diseases before widespread vaccination. Not these families Los Angeles Times18:18 28-Jun-25

South Dakota attorney general sets sights on sole House seat held by Dusty Johnson Washington Examiner22:02 27-Jun-25

South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds invites President Trump to Sturgis motorcycle rally Rapid City Journal, South Dakota21:18 27-Jun-25

Senator Mike Rounds invites President Trump to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Black Hills Fox19:48 27-Jun-25

Sen. Rounds invites President Trump to 85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Dakota News Now18:29 27-Jun-25

GOP senator invites Trump to 'an appreciation event like you've never seen' in deep-red state Fox News16:00 27-Jun-25

Legislators expected to look at new sites submitted to prison task force South Dakota Public Broadcasting22:37 25-Jun-25

'We have a drug problem' says co-chair of state prison system study South Dakota Public Broadcasting23:02 24-Jun-25

S.D. officials push for Trump statue garden near Mt. Rushmore CBS Minnesota22:26 24-Jun-25

Trump’s statue garden ignites opposition from Indigenous groups The Independent10:49 24-Jun-25

South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden despite local opposition ABC News08:08 24-Jun-25

South Dakota eager for Trump's statue garden near Mount Rushmore despite local opposition MailOnline05:14 24-Jun-25

Two government accountability laws take effect July 1 South Dakota Public Broadcasting22:02 23-Jun-25

Ag is king in South Dakota, plain and simple. South Dakota Governor (Press Release)17:16 20-Jun-25

Gov. Rhoden to Visit Sioux Falls on Open for Opportunity Tour South Dakota Governor (Press Release)11:19 20-Jun-25

SF Mayor: Potential prison site near current penitentiary ‘Not a great solution’ Dakota News Now01:37 20-Jun-25

South Dakota rabbi visited Israel shortly before Iran air strikes South Dakota Public Broadcasting21:54 17-Jun-25

Gov. Rhoden Celebrates South Dakota's Reaffirmed AAA Credit Rating South Dakota Governor (Press Release)18:12 17-Jun-25

Radiation exposure fund in U.S. Senate mega-bill includes benefits for South Dakotans The Mitchell Republic19:04 16-Jun-25

GOP leader vows to work through July 4th if necessary to deliver Trump's 'big beautiful bill' Fox News16:53 15-Jun-25

Sen. Amy Klobuchar tells ‘Meet the Press’ manhunt extends to South Dakota Twin Cities Pioneer Press15:14 15-Jun-25

What concealed carry on campus means for South Dakota schools KVRR21:15 12-Jun-25

'If you feel the urge, zipper merge' says Sioux Falls mayor South Dakota Public Broadcasting15:01 12-Jun-25

Was Kristi Noem against federal control of South Dakota’s National Guard during the Biden administration? South Dakota News Watch13:01 11-Jun-25

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Latest politics news in South Dakota including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion law, voting rules, and more.

South Dakota is considered a red state. In the federal government, South Dakota is represented by two U.S. Senators and one U.S. Representative. Both Senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, as well as the House Representative are Republicans. South Dakota has a Republican governor, Kristi Noem, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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