Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado.
Flat revenue and rising Medicaid costs will likely mean smaller funding increases for education, health care providers and state employees in the next fiscal year.
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Processing wild game still a challenge for South Dakota hunters
“I don’t know if it’s just the lack of processors still out there, but we're up 30% to 40% over last year in terms of animal drop-offs. ... We’re slammed right now.”
Jobs and money follow new agricultural processing in SD
Grow it here, process it here: South Dakota sees big financial benefits from operations like those in Aberdeen and Mitchell.
Noem's Cabinet role could be 'untenable:' Former Homeland Security chief
“I suspect there will be many days when she wishes she were back in South Dakota," said Jeh Johnson, who served as Homeland Security secretary under Barack Obama.
South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance to support entrepreneurs
"I believe that it is an act of sovereignty for a tribe to take control of their cultural history by telling their own story. And what better way to do that than tourism with people from your local community to even internationally?"
Presidential pause in relocations
How the 2024 election impacts business and family moves. “This is about the stupidest year I’ve seen."
South Dakota's Thune voted Senate majority leader
The 63-year-old Murdo native won the job in a secret ballot among GOP senators Wednesday in Washington.
Rhoden could be 'steady hand' if Noem joins Trump Cabinet
The transition could be the first time a South Dakota governor hands over the reins of power during a legislative session.
Poll sheds light on South Dakota's 2026 election outlook
Voter opinions on Noem, Thune, Johnson, Rounds and Jackley and their possible next steps.
Western SD voters share their perspectives
Donald Trump 'too extreme' to one voter, but he's seen as the answer to inflation for others.
Key takeaways: Trump sets tone for South Dakota Republican rout
Tuesday's election was full of good news for the GOP, soul-searching for everyone else and questions about slow tally. "It's not acceptable that Minnehaha County takes longer to count votes than the entire state of Florida."
2024 South Dakota election results
A roundup of statewide candidate races and ballot measures that will be updated as votes are counted.
Large lithium batteries next step in SD wind power growth
One neighbor worries about the chance of fire from the system designed to provide energy when it's needed.
South Dakota Voter Guide
Everything South Dakota voters need to know about statewide contests in the Nov. 5 general election: How to register and vote, what's at stake, and a way to ask questions and express what issues are important to them.