SDPB News

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.

Today from SDPB - the Department of Social Services and the Attorney General's office are at odds over how opioid settlement dollars should be used, some schools facing financial sanctions receive their fate from legislators and a look at overdose deaths in the state's prison system.

Today from SDPB - multiple insights into Gov. Larry Rhoden's Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

Today from SDPB - a Lincoln County town hall looks into property taxes for the area, what the cattle industry thinks of potential regulations for agriculture and a peek at Gov. Larry Rhoden's Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

Today from SDPB - what one company said value-added agriculture could do for South Dakota soybeans, a capital campaign for the Grant County Development Corporation and a conversation with a South Dakota student who won a national FFA award and

Today from SDPB - a look at how some are using cultural and traditional birthing practices to fight Indigenous maternal mortality rates, strong winds and cooler temperatures might impact your part of South Dakota and conversations to help those with dementia during the holiday season.

Today from SDPB - debate over a Meade County limestone quarry, a look at holiday gift shopping this week and High Plains Processing approved for increased loan to improve railroad infrastructure.

Today from SDPB - Attorney General Marty Jackley's office is investigating another overdose death within the prison system, Gov. Larry Rhoden makes his pitch to an Eastern South Dakota audience and a look at Midwest Street Medicine's work to help the homeless.

Today from SDPB - a look at Rapid City's housing during a period of development and growth, Sioux Falls prepares for a winter of firsts and federal spending for Ellsworth Airforce Base.

Today from SDPB - Incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden announces a run to keep his seat in Pierre, the Oglala Sioux Tribe pulls out of two organizations citing they are no longer advocating for OST's interests and a look at a TIF district that's sparking debate.

Today from SDPB - Secretary of State testified before the Legislative audit committee, one legislator looks to fill a gap for interpretive services in contested administrative cases and a closer look at the contested Pete Lien and Sons shooting Range.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.

Each day, SDPB brings you statewide news coverage. We then compile those stories into a daily podcast.