South Dakota Legislature

Another solution in need of a problem? A bill expected to come before the South Dakota Legislature this session seeks to do away with South Dakota's concealed carry permit requirements. South Dakotans would be able to carry a concealed pistol or...

Whether for or against the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline, everyone agrees that safety and responsibility are two key components to making this project a success for TransCanada and South Dakotans. But a proposal by the South Dakota Senate...

A proposal to allow South Dakota officials to require welfare recipients to be tested for illegal drugs is coming back to the South Dakota Legislature. State Rep. Mark Kirkeby, R-Rapid City, said his proposal is almost identical to a bill that South...

Senate Democratic Leader Jason Frerichs of Wilmot says he will ask the South Dakota Legislature to approve a measure requiring any company building a large oil pipeline to post a $500 million bond to cover damage in case of leaks. Frerichs says Nebraska...

Editor's note: This story has been edited for clarification. It's an election year, but the political parties in Brown County are still sorting their lists of potential candidates, local party officials say. For voters, that means uncertainty, at...

Here’s a look back at the past week in the South Dakota Legislature, including some things that might have been missed along the way. Day 1 (Jan. 10) The governor got the 2012 session off to a hot start Tuesday. The Republican asked the...

Just when we thought things couldn't get much worse in Pierre regarding education and teacher rights, it does indeed get worse. State Rep. Brian Liss, R-Sioux Falls, introduced a bill in the South Dakota Legislature to eliminate collective bargaining....

PIERRE — Some major moves are afoot in the Legislature this winter to expand legalized gambling in South Dakota. There are attempts under way to raise bet limits. For Deadwood casinos, the maximum would climb to $1,000 from the current $100. On...

Highlights from the last week in the South Dakota Legislatureinclude: Day Seven (Jan. 23) The state senator from Lawrence County dropped his bombshell for the Deadwood casinos and Black Hills tourism. Legislation was introduced by Sen. Tom Nelson, R-...

Rising tax collections mean the state can afford to boost spending on schools and health care while giving state employees a long overdue pay raise next year, Gov. Dennis Daugaard said today as he proposed a $4 billion state budget to the South Dakota...