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Carr Backs Rule Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections

Carr Backs Rule Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 14-state coalition in urging the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to issue a new rule that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections....

Owner:  American Government
South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Decision Upholding Verdict in Child Sexual Abuse Case

South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Decision Upholding Verdict in Child Sexual Abuse Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the office’s prosecution and conviction of a Ft. Pierre man for...

Owner:  American Government
SDDOT Seeks Public Input for S.D. Highway 115 Corridor Study in Sioux Falls Area

SDDOT Seeks Public Input for S.D. Highway 115 Corridor Study in Sioux Falls Area

For Release: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 Contact: Katrina Burckhard, Planning Engineer, 605-773-6641 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with the City of Sioux Falls, the Sioux Falls Metropolitan...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Support for President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Support for President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading a coalition of 24 states in support of President Trump’s birthright citizenship policy. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order to stop...

Owner:  American Government
South Dakota Commission on Gaming Issues Reminder: Private Possession of Slot Machines is Illegal

South Dakota Commission on Gaming Issues Reminder: Private Possession of Slot Machines is Illegal

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming is reminding the public that the private ownership or possession of slot machines is strictly prohibited under South Dakota law. This reminder follows a recent increase in online advertisements offering slot...

Owner:  American Government
Rapid City Man Found Guilty of Attempted  Enticement of a Minor following Federal Jury Trial

Rapid City Man Found Guilty of Attempted Enticement of a Minor following Federal Jury Trial

RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a jury has convicted Brandon Bishop, age 38, of Rapid City, South Dakota, of Attempted Enticement of a Minor following a two-day jury trial in federal district court in Rapid...

Owner:  American Government
Governor Abbott Appoints Miller To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality

Governor Abbott Appoints Miller To Texas Commission On Environmental Quality

TEXAS, October 3 - October 3, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott appointed Tonya Miller to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a term set to expire on August 31, 2031. The TCEQ protects the...

Owner:  American Government
Governing Magazine Names Attorney General Tong Among 2025 Public Officials of the Year

Governing Magazine Names Attorney General Tong Among 2025 Public Officials of the Year

Press Releases 10/01/2025 Governing Magazine Names Attorney General Tong Among 2025 Public Officials of the Year (Hartford, CT) – Governing Magazine has named Attorney General William Tong among its 2025 Public Officials of the Year. In its latest...

Owner:  American Government
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Rhoden proposes loans for Sioux Falls and Rapid City airport projects

Rhoden proposes loans for Sioux Falls and Rapid City airport projects

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Both the Sioux Falls and Rapid City Regional Airports are bursting at the seams. Each year, the airports set new records for the number of passengers moving through their facilities. With each eyeing expansion...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
South Dakota Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month

South Dakota Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month

PIERRE — South Dakota’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence industry has grown 350% over the past decade, the second-fastest rate in the nation. That momentum is fueling thousands of high-paying jobs, new research facilities, and a stronger...

Owner:  Gary Wood
Rhoden proposes interest-free loans to aid the expansion of Rapid City and Sioux Falls Airports

Rhoden proposes interest-free loans to aid the expansion of Rapid City and Sioux Falls Airports

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Governor Larry Rhoden has announced his plan to help expand both the Rapid City Airport and Sioux Falls Airport. The governor plans to introduce legislation for 0% interest loans of up to $15 million for each airport to...

Owner:  Gray Television
Sioux Falls to Host Medal of Honor Recipients This November

Sioux Falls to Host Medal of Honor Recipients This November

Mark your calendars for a very special event taking place on Thursday, November 13. The South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance will be hosting "A Night With Heroes", an exclusive celebration dedicated to highlighting the service, sacrifice, and...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Bria Shea to lead Xcel Energy - Minnesota, North and South Dakota

Bria Shea to lead Xcel Energy - Minnesota, North and South Dakota

WILLMAR — Xcel Energy on Tuesday named Bria Shea as president, Xcel Energy - Minnesota, North and South Dakota, effective immediately, according to a Xcel Energy news release. Bria Shea, president Xcel Energy - Minnesota, North and South...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
South Dakota expecting significant payout from opioid manufacturing settlements

South Dakota expecting significant payout from opioid manufacturing settlements

South Dakota is expecting a significant payout from the recent opioid manufacturing settlements. The state’s payout from the settlement is approximately $100 million, though questions remain about how the funds should be managed and distributed....

Owner:  Western Iowa Tech Community College & American Government
Photographer Jeremiah Murphy captures scenes from South Dakota's rodeos

Photographer Jeremiah Murphy captures scenes from South Dakota's rodeos

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio. Photographer Jeremiah Murphy documents the motion and action happening in South Dakota's rodeo arenas. He's known for his striking photos of horses, riders, dust and grit. He's...

Owner:  South Dakota Public Broadcasting & American Government
South Dakota couple sue carbon pipeline company for trespassing

South Dakota couple sue carbon pipeline company for trespassing

A South Dakota couple want an Iowa carbon pipeline company to pay them for surveying their land against their will. Jared and Tara Bossly, of rural Aberdeen, filed a trespassing lawsuit this week in Brown County against Summit Carbon Solutions and...

Owner:  States Newsroom Network
Gov. Rhoden announces plan to support Sioux Falls, Rapid City airport expansions

Gov. Rhoden announces plan to support Sioux Falls, Rapid City airport expansions

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced his plan to provide state funding toward the Rapid City and Sioux Falls airport expansions. He plans to bring legislation in the upcoming legislative session to help the growing airports. Gov. Rhoden said he wants to...

Owner:  South Dakota Public Broadcasting & American Government
Rhoden pledges $15M for Sioux Falls airport expansion

Rhoden pledges $15M for Sioux Falls airport expansion

Millions in unspent COVID-era housing funds could be used to subsidize airport expansions in South Dakota’s two largest metropolitan hubs. Gov. Larry Rhoden on Friday called for $30 million to support terminal and aviation upgrades in Rapid City...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
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