U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds says embattled Defense Department nominee Pete Hegseth has moved closer to having his full support for the position.

The child care industry faces multiple challenges as the state heads toward a new legislative session. Advocates say now is a great opportunity for lawmakers to stabilize and support the business model providers.

Governor Kristi Noem wants to make a temporary overall sales tax cut permanent. Lawmakers passed the cut to fight inflation at the time. Backers said organic growth would cover the cost of the cut. But there are competing ideas to reduce the tax burden in the state.

Some state lawmakers are proposing legislation to bring property tax relief next legislative session. That comes as Gov. Kristi Noem is calling on the Republican controlled legislature to make a temporary sales tax cut permanent.

The proposal of so-called “education savings accounts” in the governor’s budget has left a sour taste in some mouths in the education community.

Noem stood before legislators on Tuesday and laid out her proposals for the next state budget. Our Dakota Political Junkies provide their analysis.

The governors’ proposed budget has the attention of state lawmakers, but also those included in the “big three” – state employees, healthcare workers, and educators. In this group, many are left with questions as the legislative session approaches.

Gov. Kristi Noem is proposing a significant cut to South Dakota Public Broadcasting.

Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make temporary tax cuts permanent while fully funding a proposed men’s prison facility outside of Sioux Falls.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining a coalition urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General.