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Earlier today

Kristi Noem’s term as governor roasted by former South Dakota mayor The Independent14:37

In the last 7 days

Bill that empowers South Dakota school boards to remove disruptive children from school passes Rapid City Journal, South Dakota23:10 5-Mar-26

Lawmakers aiming to define 'male,' 'female' and more in codified law South Dakota Public Broadcasting22:11 5-Mar-26

Non-medical home care agencies a vote away from state licensure South Dakota Public Broadcasting21:42 4-Mar-26

“ I really wanna still give back” former Mayor of Pierre on her bid to become a state representative Dakota News Now14:31 3-Mar-26

Reproducing Controversial Tweet in News Story = Fair Use Reason13:54 2-Mar-26

In the last month

South Dakota Bill Moving Deadline for Primary Candidates Advances Ballot Access News (Weblog)19:37 26-Feb-26

Christine Erickson officially certified to appear on Sioux Falls mayoral ballot Dakota News Now17:14 26-Feb-26

South Dakota Senate passes bill to tighten restrictions on child marriage Rapid City Journal, South Dakota13:41 26-Feb-26

Fact brief: Has South Dakota ever voted for a Democrat for president? South Dakota News Watch11:10 26-Feb-26

Reply Brief Filed in Eighth Circuit in South Dakota Concerning Petition Deadline for Initiatives Ballot Access News (Weblog)17:31 25-Feb-26

Analysis: Welcome to the 'messy middle' of legislative session South Dakota Public Broadcasting09:00 25-Feb-26

Sen. Rounds discusses Trump’s State of the Union address Dakota News Now04:55 25-Feb-26

Senate dysfunction escalates on Crossover Day as Senator skips key vote South Dakota Public Broadcasting01:26 25-Feb-26

Living organ donor insurance protections advance out of committee South Dakota Public Broadcasting19:19 24-Feb-26

House appropriators greenlight free and reduced school lunch expansion South Dakota Public Broadcasting20:20 23-Feb-26

Voters may decide if lieutenant governor should preside over state Senate South Dakota Public Broadcasting19:11 23-Feb-26

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun joins ‘Team Dexter’ For Sunday’s Polar Plunge KOTA Territory, South Dakota20:07 20-Feb-26

Bill targeting sale, advertising of abortion materials advances South Dakota Public Broadcasting20:00 20-Feb-26

South Dakota House Defeats Bill to Ban Paid Petition Circulators Ballot Access News (Weblog)18:58 20-Feb-26

Smithfield: A Quadruple Win for South Dakota South Dakota Governor (Press Release)16:57 20-Feb-26

Failed bill to repeal South Dakota’s death penalty came from Republican former head of prison system Black Hills Fox13:09 20-Feb-26

Committee advances bill creating loans for Sioux Falls, Rapid City airports South Dakota Public Broadcasting01:38 20-Feb-26

App-based age verification bill clears South Dakota House of Representatives panel The Mitchell Republic19:02 19-Feb-26

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson discusses government shutdown, campaign for governor KTIV TV 4, Iowa00:33 19-Feb-26

Schumer, Dems' goal is to 'tie people down' so they can't campaign, Thune says Fox News20:08 17-Feb-26

Thune guarantees voter ID bill to hit the Senate despite Schumer, Dem opposition: 'We will have … Fox News02:20 17-Feb-26

Data center coming to South Dakota: Sequitor Edge plans facility in Rapid CIty Helena Independent Record, Montana20:10 14-Feb-26

“We have a standing invite,” Rhoden looks to follow up on the Trump invite to Mount Rushmore fireworks show while in DC Black Hills Fox03:17 14-Feb-26

Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Strengthen South Dakota National Guard South Dakota Governor (Press Release)19:10 12-Feb-26

“He’s gonna miss the mark” South Dakota Cattleman’s Association doubts Trump’s Argentina beef push will curb prices KOTA Territory, South Dakota04:19 12-Feb-26

Joe Batcheller first to qualify for Sioux Falls mayoral ballot Dakota News Now16:34 9-Feb-26

Bill criminalizing fraudulent insemination moves to full South Dakota House of Representatives The Mitchell Republic21:23 6-Feb-26

South Dakota Republican leaders argue about economic development in front of reporters The Mitchell Republic04:04 6-Feb-26

SD House Republicans suspend representative from caucus Black Hills Fox23:25 5-Feb-26

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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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