Property tax relief could come in the form of online sports betting. A Senate committee is advancing a resolution that asks voters if they support the prospect in November.

South Dakota’s prohibition on new cigar bars could go up in smoke if one bill becomes law.

A bill that throws a wrench in some property tax relief plans has survived its first steps in the appropriations committee. The proposal would make plans to pay for property tax relief with sales taxes much harder.

State Rep. Scott Odenbach, R-Spearfish, has recused himself from the upcoming vote in the House of Representatives on the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Highway Patrol troopers say they were not allowed to give a presentation to a legislative impeachment inquiry about a fatal crash involving the attorney general.But a broader group of lawmakers heard the presentation Wednesday. They’re preparing to vote next week on the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

We turn to SDPB's team of reporters. Lee Strubinger, Arielle Zionts, and Richard Two Bulls join Jackie Hendry in the South Dakota Community Foundation Gallery in SDPB's Black Hills studio to highlight what stood out to them during this session.

The special committee on investigation released its report related to Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg's conduct following the car collision that killed Joe Boever. It recommended NOT to impeach Ravnsborg on a 6 to 2 vote.

This year's legislative session was a busy one, and that's without considering the Attorney General's Impeachment investigation. In just 38 days, state lawmakers considered hundreds of proposals. Here's a review of some of those key bills.

South Dakota is one of a few states with a citizen legislature. After convening in Pierre, lawmakers return to their home districts and their full-time jobs. Many didn't expect to run for a public office, much less achieve a leadership position in the state legislature.We visit Representative Peterson to discuss how things unfolded this year.

South Dakota is one of a few states with a citizen legislature. After convening in Pierre, lawmakers return to their home districts and their full-time jobs. Many didn't expect to run for a public office, much less achieve a leadership position in the state legislature.We visit Senator Heinert to discuss how things unfolded this year.

South Dakota is one of a few states with a citizen legislature. After convening in Pierre, lawmakers return to their home districts and their full-time jobs. Many didn't expect to run for a public office, much less achieve a leadership position in the state legislature.

South Dakota’s Flaming Fountain is missing a key feature: flame. It’s been that way for more than a decade. Now there’s a plan to cap the well that supplies the fountain with natural gas.If that happens, it could close a fascinating chapter in state history with ties to a legendary politician, an unfortunate explosion, and generations of Capitol visitors.

Lawmakers are changing how they’re appropriating $10 million to nursing homes to take advantage of a two-to-one federal match.That appropriation will bring in $20 million in federal funding.