A lawyer representing the Rapid City Journal has asked a judge and the Pennington County state's attorney to explain why a state lawmaker arrested for DUI was able to have his case sealed in an apparent violation of state law.
The Rapid City Journal and its parent company, Lee Enterprises, have retained an attorney to seek information on why documents in a criminal case involving state Senate Majority Leader Gary Cammack, R-Union Center, were sealed from the public.
South Dakota legislative leaders on Friday distributed a petition to lawmakers asking them to support a special session to consider impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg for a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian.
The state's Joint Appropriations Committee deferred action Wednesday on a second letter of intent regarding applications for federal grants involving education in American history and civics.
South Dakota's top health official told lawmakers Wednesday she is trying to avoid missing a November deadline to start issuing medical marijuana ID cards by holding a series of meetings to head off any objections to its proposed rules.
Athletes met from across the state at O'Harra Stadium on Saturday for the last day of the Class B 2021 State Track and Field Meet.
Several Rapid City area first responders, law enforcement officers and lobbyists spoke about their hopes and concerns for a legal medical marijuana program in front of the State Legislature’s interim study committee on marijuana this week.
Athletes met from across the state at O'Harra Stadium on Saturday for the last day of the Class B 2021 State Track and Field Meet.
Several Rapid City area first responders, law enforcement officers and lobbyists spoke about their hopes and concerns for a legal medical marijuana program in front of the State Legislature’s interim study committee on marijuana this week.
A legislative committee has notified the state's Department of Education to not pursue any federal grants for history and civics curriculum until the entire Legislature has an opportunity to pursue legislation to address Critical Race Theory.
A task force formed after the 2020 legislative session to study the operations of public universities in South Dakota will have its third meeting at Black Hills State University on Thursday. The goal is to find areas to consolidate or eliminate to save money and lower tuition for students.
Sen. John Thune said Friday that business and residential development in Rapid City and Box Elder are both great signs for the economic health of South Dakota.
Despite South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's renewed push for lawmakers to take up issues she feels were left unsettled during the regular legislative session, including banning transgender girls from girls' sports, lawmakers said they won't address it during a special session this year.
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