2016 Legislative Session

Nearly 30 people gathered in front of the State Capitol building this afternoon in opposition to House Bill 1008, the transgender bathroom bill. The event…

The Statehouse Podcast for February 22nd, 2016 includes coverage legislation dealing with education funding, Native history curriculum, derogatory…

Legislation to require more teaching of tribal history in South Dakota schools failed its first committee hearing in the State Legislature. Some educators…

Lawmakers are endorsing a sales tax increase for teacher pay. House Bill 1182 adds one half-penny to the state’s sales tax to generate money for education…

A bill that creates a process to ban racially charged school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames, is moving forward in the South Dakota…

Members of South Dakota’s legislature say they have to do something for education funding this session, but they don’t agree on how to fund any…

The Statehouse Podcast for February 19th, 2016 includes coverage of legislation on education funding, transgender bathrooms, and payday loan regulations.

In November voters in South Dakota will decide on a measure that caps the amount of interest a payday lender can charge at 36 percent. But a bill…

Two bills that establish new guidelines for education funding in South Dakota move on to full consideration in the State Senate. This happened as members…

A group of students is organizing a protest in Sioux Falls following the passage of House Bill 1008. It’s known as the transgender bathroom bill. The…