Property-rights fight transforms this year’s South Dakota Legislature
The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration site in North Dakota.
Voter requirement bills cause controversy among South Dakota Legislators, organizations
Senate bills 73 and 75, introduced by Senator Amber Hulse from District 30, deal with issues surrounding non-residents voting in South Dakota elections. SB 73, which was “killed” before it reached the floor,
Bill denying eminent domain for CO2 pipelines passes South Dakota House
The South Dakota House has approved a bill denying eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines like one Summit is planning to build there and in Iowa
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Who is South Dakota’s new governor, Larry Rhoden?
Larry Rhoden, who succeeded Kristi Noem as South Dakota’s governor on Saturday, brings a lengthy record of success as state legislator to his new office. The Meade County rancher and welder had already served 16 years in the Legislature and was seeking re-election to a seat in the House in 2018
SD House passes HJR 5001, amending Medicaid expansion conditions
South Dakota’s House of Representatives voted to advance House Joint Resolution 5001, an amendment to the state constitution that would condition Medicaid expansion only if federal medical assistance covers at least 90% of the costs,
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed as U.S. Homeland Security secretary
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and will lead the Department of Homeland Security
Rhoden takes oath of office, becomes 34th South Dakota governor
A new era begins for South Dakota today as Larry Rhoden took the oath of office to become the state’s 34th Governor.
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Larry Rhoden succeeds to governor of South Dakota
Following Governor Kristi Noem’s appointment to Secretary of Homeland Security, Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden succeeded to governor of South Dakota. Rhoden received
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House panel wants tighter voter registration law
Advocates for election integrity trying to tighten the residency requirement in South Dakota’s voter-registration law are making their case again at the state
Kristi Noem confirmation hearing recap: How she answered Senate's questions
Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a cordial hearing.
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Eminent domain reform to be introduced in South Dakota Legislature
Rep. Karla Lems, R-Canton, and Sen. Mark Lapka, R-Leola, are leading efforts in protecting landowners with House Bill 1052, which would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon dioxide.
Should South Dakota constitutional amendments require a 60% majority to pass?
A future ballot question could ask voters whether to raise the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment from a "50% plus one" to 60% of voters.