A bill that prohibits the use of eminent domain to build a carbon pipeline passed the South Dakota house this week in a 49-19 vote. Karla Lems, a Representative from Canton and chair of ...

Disagreement regarding carbon dioxide pipeline legislation for District 20's two members of the South Dakota House of Representatives was among the lead items from Friday's legislative forum hosted by ...

Larry Rhoden owes his new job as governor to Kristi Noem, but her political career might have stalled shortly after it began ...

"We will miss Tony’s leadership in the House but are excited to work with him in his new role," writes first-term State Rep. Jeff Bathke.

Former South Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be the point person for public land management and President Trump’s “drill, baby, ...

Governor Rhoden has made a few other adjustments to staff responsibilities in the Governor’s Office, ensuring an exceptional team is in place to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free. Scheduling ...

Something rare is taking place at the South Dakota Capitol this week, as a new governor, Larry Rhoden, and a new lieutenant ...

House Lawmakers took their turns giving praise to their colleague who has spent over two decades in the political world.

The historic Senate chamber of the South Dakota Capitol soared with applause on Thursday afternoon as Tony Venhuizen received ...

While officials must be content with griping in most states, North Dakota's voter-approved ... a bill that has parts aligned with the governor's plan. Armstrong testified in support of the ...

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced state House Representative Tony Venhuizen from Sioux Falls as his Lieutenant Governor pick during ...

Venhuizen, a former chief of staff to Governor Dennis Daugaard, was sworn in immediately after the votes and will now serve as President of the Senate.