South Dakota is home to one of the nation's largest American Indian reservations, and the area is part of a movement among tribal nations to take back control of their food systems.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill Wednesday that she said will prevent frivolous lawsuits against ranchers and farmers.
(Iowa News Service) As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Interior Department has announced it is investing $120 million to restore and rebuild key segments of America's wildlife management systems, especially in key areas of the Midwest.
As of March 7, 2023, five statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in three states for elections in 2023.
A bill that would provide what lawmakers call the "largest tax cut in state history" passed the South Dakota House Thursday by a unanimous vote.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is leading 33 states attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a pair of lower court rulings that could have broad implications for whistleblowers, and the government's ability to go after public fraud.
South Dakota is poised to launch a Medicaid expansion this summer, after voters approved the idea last fall, but there is a legislative push to add a wrinkle to the eligibility process.
(Big Sky Connection) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced a dozen grants for rural communities, and strategists within the Democratic Party say it's one way the Biden-Harris Administration is getting out a message to rural voters.
The grants were announced in a press release just before Christmas. The release touted how the 12 projects would improve and expand transportation infrastructure in rural communities across the United States.
South Dakota investigators say they're carrying heavy caseloads dealing with internet crimes against children. There's hope new research and pressure from Congress will lead to more tools to protect minors.
Proposed changes to election policy are on the table in South Dakota, and they're drawing sharp opposition from local officials.
