SDPB News

Today from SDPB - potential changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in South Dakota—though that's contingent on a not-so certain governor's signature, committees killing animal abuse and sports wagering bills and bills advancing to the governor's desk.

Today from SDPB - the aftermath of a tense Crossover Day, a parental rights bill some are hitting pause on and a property tax bill debate.

Today from SDPB - absence in Senate brings chamber to a halt, protections for living organ donors and property tax bills struck down and advanced.

Today from SDPB - lawmakers want voters to decide on the powers of the Lieutenant Governor in the Senate, a House committee takes a look penalties for doxing, appropriators look at covering the fiscal impact of covering some school lunch costs and more.

Today from SDPB - Crime rates drop in South Dakota over the last calendar year, airports one step closer to securing new funding, and more...

Today from SDPB - The role of the Lt. Governor as President of the state Senate, questions about education funding in the Appropriations Committee, and more...

Today from SDPB - Property taxes are a key battle in the 2026 session, and it's still a long ways from resolved, and what exactly is a "land bank?" All this, and more...

Today from SDPB - state appropriators have about $30 million extra reasons to be happy about the years revenue, a proposed anti-scam banking proposal is making progress in Pierre, and more...

Today from SDPB - state appropriators have set their revenue projections, a Senate committee tackles regulations on conversational AI services/chat bots, the House advances a bill looking to help vulnerable populations from scams and more.

Today from SDPB - a bill making clergy members mandatory reporters is killed, a conflict-of-interest bill dies in committee, House Judiciary backs an interpretive services bill and more.

Today from SDPB - an animal abuse bill, lawmakers tackle phones in the classroom, a veto on a bill effectively banning cell-cultured proteins and the latest Gubernatorial hopeful.

Today from SDPB - committees tackle state-tribal relations bills, general and special education funding, a closer look at the Rural Health Transformation Fund and more.

Today from SDPB - legislators back a property tax fund, appropriators advance a bill seeking to make 2023's sales tax cut permanent and a committee hears debates on asking voters to approve online sports gambling.

Today from SDPB - following Senate approval Gov. Larry Rhoden has a decision to make on what some lawmakers are dubbing "fake meat," lawmakers kill a debated abortion bill, a House committee approves giving healthcare providers the right to refuse to perform services based on their "conscience" and more.

Today from SDPB - a data center bill is killed in committee, lawmakers kill a bill incentivizing for-profit companies to consider charitable, social or environmental causes, an update on one of many EMS bills and more.

Today from SDPB - a "soft drink" ban on food stamp, a bill increasing penalties for disrupting church services meets some skepticism, tweaks to South Dakota's trust laws and even more.

Today from SDPB - multiple bills on elections, an EMS bill makes it out of committee, data center debates continue across the state and in the capitol and more.

Today from SDPB - A high profile trial in Rapid City, water usage in the Black Hills, and the response to the Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota

Today from SDPB - one Republican's efforts to give voters the chance to opt out of Medicaid expansion again, a bill that would give people the opportunity to challenge voter eligibility based on U.S. citizenship and dollars for Rural Healthcare approved by the state Senate.

Today from SDPB - a utility fire mitigation bill that has some worried about the impact to fire victims, a look at a Constitutional question the state's grappling with, a bill killed on the House floor and more

Today from SDPB - an alleged drug smuggling behind state prison walls leads to 11 people charged, leaders of both Legislative Chambers combined to tackle data centers and a Democratic lawmaker puts a school lunch bill through committee with bipartisan support.

Today from SDPB - legislation drafted to help school lunches, the Department of Corrections reports to the Joint Appropriations Committee and a resolution that would ban eminent domain for economic development purposes.

Today from SDPB - debates over Rural Health Transformation Funds, governor-controlled dollars and legislative priorities are coming into shape in the state's capitol.

Today from SDPB - the latest on student-led, public trust and other bills legislators are taking on in the state's capitol building, as well as the results of the Rapid City TIF vote.

Today from SDPB - the latest news from Pierre, South Dakota, as the second week of the 101st Legislative Session begins and what Rep. Dusty Johnson is saying about failures with the United States Postal Service

Today from SDPB - the latest news out of Pierre as the first week of the 101st Legislative Session closes out. We'll also talk about the two sides of the Rapid City TIF debate ahead of the Jan. 20 vote.

Today from SDPB - three of Attorney General Marty Jackley's bills advance out of committee and the latest from Gov. Larry Rhoden's first press conference of the 101st Legislative Session.

Today from SDPB - the latest out of Pierre looking at the State of the Judiciary and State of the Tribes Addresses, as well as a recap of Gov. Larry Rhoden's State of the State Address.

Today from SDPB - the latest out of Gov. Larry Rhoden's State of the State Address and further coverage as the 101st Legislative Session is officially gaveled in

Today from SDPB - tribal leaders are speaking out following allegations of tribal members detained by ICE in Minneapolis and a look into what state lawmakers are saying about the sale of shares of a government-leased building.

Today from SDPB - a legislative preview from lobbyists looking to make an impact on the coming legislative session and Sioux Falls leadership is looking to the community for help in the form of mentoring.

Today from SDPB - a look at how a recent freeze on federal childcare assistance dollars could affect local South Dakota providers - the short answer: officials aren't expecting much impact - and checking in on Gov. Larry Rhoden's priorities.

Today from SDPB - an update on the regional economy and one challenge a dairy producer says could be on the horizon in future years: labor shortages.

Today from SDPB - we hear Rep. Dusty Johnson's take on recent events in Venezuela and more local South Dakota news.

Today from SDPB - South Dakota Congressional representatives support the capture of the Venezuelan leader and new pediatric milestones in the state.

Today from SDPB - a recent survey looking at how South Dakota views childcare and a new nursing simulation center in Pierre expected to be completed this month.

Today from SDPB - conversation around South Dakota's governor-controlled Future Fund continues and a look at safety precautions you can take if heading outdoors this holiday weekend.

Today from SDPB - a new Board of Regents policy facing criticism and a look at historical developments in De Smet.

Today from SDPB - a look at funds helping the Rapid City solid water infrastructure and a study on a common type of cancer.

Today from SDPB - How farmers will bounce back, severe need of blood donors, and a quick conversation with Santa Claus right before Christmas.

Today from SDPB - Grand Gateway trial results, hunger in Huron, and the next five years of rural health funding.

Today from SDPB - the latest on new charges brought in connection to overdose deaths within prison walls and a look at a federal discrimination trial happening this week.

Today from SDPB - insights from a task force meeting looking to lower the rate at which prisoners in the state reoffend and a look at fire in Rapid City that happened yesterday.

Today from SDPB - a pending mine in West River and the local efforts to prevent it from happening, a look at what's at stake for two school districts in the state facing penalties and a multi-hour piano sonata hitting Brookings tomorrow.

Today from SDPB - a look at a survey being done in hopes to get the most accurate data on South Dakota's unhoused population and the latest on what happened to cause the death of a bald eagle in the Black Hills National Forest.

Today from SDPB - a look at what medical professionals in South Dakota are saying about to falling immunization rates, one organization's plan for homelessness in Huron and insight on Rapid City's tax system.

Today from SDPB - the latest on what South Dakota producers are saying about bridge payments from the federal government and a look at the Rapid City Fire Department's recruiting efforts for its Veterans Wildland Fuel Module.

Today from SDPB - a decease-and-desist has been sent to an organization connected to an abortion ad campaign and a look at youth treatment and foster care in the Rapid City area.

Today from SDPB - a look at the economy with federal farm aid on the way and one college's plans to help affordable housing in Sioux Falls.

Today from SDPB - Insights on the State of Rapid City and Pennington County addresses and Gov. Larry Rhoden's first remarks following his FY 27 budget address.

Today from SDPB - a look at new regulations in Rapid City are sparking debate around affordable housing, updates on renovations to the state capitol building and weather balloons that are launched by the National Weather Service.