Politics

South Dakota House Republicans are signaling a different direction following leadership elections over the weekend. House Republicans are nominating a Watertown banker to lead the chamber.

Sioux Falls will host the second of four public comment forums at 9:00 a.m. Monday at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

A South Dakota petition circulating now proposes an amendment that would enshrine the right to abortion access in the state constitution. Voters in five states supported abortion rights ballot measures in the midterm election.

America's midterm elections are coming into sharper focus. Donald Trump announces his 2024 election bid. Plus, Kristi Noem criticizes the leader of the Republican National Committee. Does that mean Noem wants the job?

An independent review confirms a report that supports reduced timber sales in the Black Hills National Forest. The review came after the report was challenged by members of the timber industry.

Authorities need to act more quickly and decisively when dealing with juvenile delinquency. That’s one conclusion of a South Dakota legislative interim committee on juvenile justice.

A legislative leadership committee is greenlighting a report for a proposed property tax cut. The proposal will likely come up during the 2023 legislative session.

A defeated South Dakota legislative candidate has been charged with sexual assault.

On October 11, 2022, The SDSU Poll released research that indicated Kristi Noem held a 4% lead over challenger Jamie Smith in the race for governor. Noem would go on to win the election 62% to Smith's 35.2%. David Wiltse, Ph.D., director of The SDSU Poll joins us with analysis.

Senate leadership roles are forming for the incoming state legislature. Republicans lost a seat in the state Senate, but still retain a super majority in the chamber.