Pandemic-era political disputes may be fading in South Dakota after lawmakers who proposed COVID-19-related bills during the 2026 legislative session failed to enact their proposals, and some of the legislators who sponsored or supported the bills either lost their primary races or aren’t seeking reelection. Six pieces of failed legislation would have shielded doctors and […]

At least four South Dakota counties — including three in the Black Hills — have decided to implement sales taxes to lower property taxes for homeowners, while several more plan to consider it later or let voters decide in November. The opportunity stems from a new state law that took effect July 1, giving counties […]