Brian Mulder

South Dakota lawmakers are taking up a growing nationwide effort to streamline services for vulnerable populations.

A governor-appointed task force is narrowing the number of possible men’s prison sites.

After the failed legislative attempt to secure additional funding for the $825 million prison in Lincoln County, many are skeptical of the prospect of a new men’s prison.

A bill seeking to put additional restrictions on vape products in South Dakota is advancing to the Senate floor. However, opponents say it approaches overregulation.

The House judiciary committee is advancing a Senate proposal that reforms the state’s felony ingestion charge.

With the severity of opioid addiction well known, South Dakota lawmakers are assessing how to best manage the powerful painkillers. Namely, potential new provisions relating to treatment using the substance.

South Dakota lawmakers are advancing one measure aimed at easing medical debt while rejecting another.

South Dakota House lawmakers are rejecting a proposal to require schools display the Ten Commandments in schools. It was the last step before the Senate bill would reach the governor’s desk.

A bill updating legislation on the drug extract kratom passes the House.

Naloxone, or Narcan, is one of the most effective treatments for opioid overdoses. With the passage of House Bill 1162 this legislative session, Narcan can now be distributed to more than just first responders.