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.

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.

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.

Noem, Thune prepare for new roles in Washington as South Dakota awaits a new governor and early 2026 election intrigue.

"Like the rest of America, South Dakota was divided over the Vietnam War. It was winding down, but it was far from fading from public awareness.," Columnist Terry Woster writes.

Kristi Noem, South Dakota's firebrand Republican governor, faced questioning Friday at her confirmation hearing to be secretary of homeland security. Noem, the daughter of a farmer and a former representative from South Dakota, is being questioned before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

An open border over the past four years has threatened Border Patrol agents and American communities alike as criminals took advantage of lax security.

The South Dakota Secretary of State's office has proposed a number of bills to be discussed during the 2025 legislative session, including one on voter residency, a topic that's proven hard to ...

Current South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wants CISA to be “refocused” on critical infrastructure and to no longer address mis- or disinformation efforts online.

Kristi Noem plans to refocus CISA on core cybersecurity duties, scaling back its role in disinformation. Will this boost U.S. defenses or create new vulnerabilities?

Thanks to a new ordinance, making today’s special election possible, it’s now up to the community to select a mayor and two city council members.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem served in Congress during Trump’s first administration and sent the National Guard to the Texas-Mexico border.