Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden delivered his inaugural address Saturday at the Capitol in Pierre. Rhoden, formerly lieutenant ...

Rhoden's speech largely focused on outlining ... be loyal and honest – to me and to the people of South Dakota. My choice for Lieutenant Governor must share my commitment to keep South Dakota ...

Outside the sky was bright blue with sunshine and the air a brisk 20 degrees. Inside the South Dakota Capitol, hundreds of ...

Tony Venhuizen, a longtime fixture in South Dakota state government, was formally and warmly welcomed to his role as lieutenant governor of the state.

Larry Rhoden owes his new job as governor to Kristi Noem, but her political career might have stalled shortly after it began if not for his help, according to a story they’ve both shared publicly. As ...

Supporters said the cut would undermine public safety, government transparency, education, high school activities and local ...

The Department of Transport has been directed to distribute funding to states dependent on their birth and marriage rates.

Near the start of the 2024 legislative session, Noem claimed in a speech centered on the Biden ... Noem also made comments about Native American families. The South Dakota governor claimed that, ...

I love the fact that South Dakota was the first state in the nation to empower its citizens to initiate and refer laws, columnist Terry Woster writes.