In eastern South Dakota and the surrounding area, nearly 70% of voters picked Donald Trump during the 2024 election. Although few regret their decision, this agriculture-based community is starting to feel financial pressure from Trump’s tariff decisions.

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A provision to let pipeline companies bypass state permitters is expected to be stripped from the “big, beautiful” federal budget reconciliation bill, but anti-pipeline activists want Congress to kill a carbon tax credit program before they pass the bill along to President Donald Trump.

A constitutional amendment that South Dakota voters will consider in next year’s general election will strengthen rather than weaken the influence of out-of-state organizations in state politics,

The amendment would prevent states from enforcing AI laws for ten years, something Attorney General Marty Jackley said would strip away local protections.

Voters have rejected a sweeping $127 million bond proposal aimed at modernizing many parts of South Sioux City Community Schools.

With 2,958 total ballots cast in the district’s last standalone election, voter turnout came in at a low 2.33%.

The Trump administration has suggested cutting the budget for tribal law enforcement. South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds is urging the Trump administration to establish a permanent tribal law ...