Venhuizen sworn in as South Dakota lieutenant governor after legislative confirmation
The South Dakota Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s ...
South Dakota school choice fight is ‘not over,’ Republican leader says
PIERRE — South Dakota Republican legislative leaders are still planning to push forward with school choice legislation after ...
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden taps Sioux Falls lawmaker for lieutenant governor role
Gov. Larry Rhoden said he chose Tony Venhuizen as lieutenant governor for his knowledge of the Legislature and experience in ...
Lawmakers in Pierre plan on reviving ESA’s, school voucher fight
Republican lawmakers said Thursday they’re not giving up the effort to install education savings accounts, or school vouchers ...
Bill denying eminent domain for CO2 pipelines passes South Dakota House
The South Dakota House has approved a bill denying eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines like one Summit is planning to ...
Property-rights fight transforms this year’s South Dakota Legislature
The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration ...
South Dakota House Education Committee kills both school choice, voucher bills
Two bills proposing South Dakota start new school choice finance options were both killed in the House Education Committee on ...
Rhoden sworn in as South Dakota’s new governor, makes staffing changes
The gubernatorial transition comes after Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary ...