Gov. Larry Rhoden took the oath of office on Monday. Our Dakota Political Junkies explore how his administration could be different from Noem's.

State Senators are advancing a bill that adds deceptive access and surveillance to a list of prohibited activities against state permitted animal feedlots.

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds and Majority Leader John Thune introduce the Marcella LeBeau Recognition Act.

Gov. Larry Rhoden is picking Tony Venhuizen, a Sioux Falls Republican, as the man to fill his former role.

New Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is touting the first few days in office – including a sweeping series of deportations – as a success.

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds is joining the newly formed Senate Department of Government Efficiency – or DOGE – Caucus.

Governor Larry Rhoden announces Tony Venhuizen as his selection as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota

A bill seeking to force school districts display the Ten Commandments in every South Dakota classroom has advanced from the Senate.

A legislative committee is rejecting a bill aiming to end mandatory seat belt use for adults in South Dakota.

Aberdeen Republican Rep. Al Novstrup is the primary sponsor. He said the bill will clamp down on access to medicinal products, describing the change as quote “minor but major.”