It’s the final week of legislative session, and that means many of the most contentious, and consequential, bills are approaching the finish line. Monday, a marathon debate brought library contents back into focus.

South Dakota House lawmakers are passing Gov. Larry Rhoden’s bill to temporarily soften property tax burdens. The governor’s bill, which was also crafted by a working group of legislators this session, does several things.

A bill prohibiting counties, municipalities and townships from placing firearm restrictions on employees, officers and volunteers passes the Senate floor.

The South Dakota Senate is passing a pair of bills changing eligibility requirements for voters.

Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining an effort to find ways to end Google’s monopoly over internet search engines.

The most recent meeting of the Senate Ag and Natural Resources committee brought out a who’s-who of the state’s major players in farm and ranchland. The topic: the ever-embattled state Brand Board.

A bill requiring updated labeling requirements for firemen’s personal protective equipment in the state failed on the House floor.

A Congressional committee is advancing a bill protecting the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre.

A Senate committee advanced a bill that proponents say is a “tough on crime” approach to illegal fentanyl distribution in the state.

The bulk of South Dakota’s exports are more in the crosshairs of a tariff war with three of the United States’ largest trading partners. This comes as state lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a tight budget.