One proposal in the House would raise the percentage of voters needed to pass constitutional amendments in a statewide election to 60%. The resolution passed the House and appears headed to the 2026 ballot, where a simple majority of voters can pass or reject it.

The South Dakota Senate passed the Citizens Only Voting Amendment (COVA) in a 33-2 vote yesterday. SJR 503 is now headed for the South Dakota House of Representatives.

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,

The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration site in North Dakota.

PIERRE, S.D. ( South Dakota Searchlight) – Larry Rhoden owes his new job as governor to Kristi Noem, but her political career might have stalled shortly after it began if not for his help, according to a story they’ve both shared publicly.

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 South Dakota House of Representatives advanced a bill Wednesday that would make the state’s list of registered voters free and available to the public online, and another bill that would restrict access to registered voters’ contact information.

A bill barring cities, counties or schools from acting as safe havens for undocumented immigrants in South Dakota is headed to the governor’s desk after a 62-6 vote in the

The Republicans who dominate the South Dakota House of Representatives are calling for a statewide vote at the 2026 general election on whether a 60% majority should be

Lawmakers consider higher bar for constitutional amendments and a trigger to end Medicaid expansion Often during the testimony about HJR 5003, there were complaints about the millions of dollars dumped into South Dakota elections by out-of-state interests.

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

Legislation that would close loopholes in South Dakota’s campaign-finance laws are advancing in the Legislature. The House State Affairs Committee on Monday