A future ballot question could ask voters whether to raise the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment from a "50% plus one" to 60% of voters.

Noem, Thune prepare for new roles in Washington as South Dakota awaits a new governor and early 2026 election intrigue.

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.

"Like the rest of America, South Dakota was divided over the Vietnam War. It was winding down, but it was far from fading from public awareness.," Columnist Terry Woster writes.

An open border over the past four years has threatened Border Patrol agents and American communities alike as criminals took advantage of lax security.

Kristi Noem, South Dakota's firebrand Republican governor, faced questioning Friday at her confirmation hearing to be secretary of homeland security. Noem, the daughter of a farmer and a former representative from South Dakota, is being questioned before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

The South Dakota Secretary of State's office has proposed a number of bills to be discussed during the 2025 legislative session, including one on voter residency, a topic that's proven hard to ...

Current South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wants CISA to be “refocused” on critical infrastructure and to no longer address mis- or disinformation efforts online.

Kristi Noem plans to refocus CISA on core cybersecurity duties, scaling back its role in disinformation. Will this boost U.S. defenses or create new vulnerabilities?

Lawmakers are prepared to tackle the three Ps – property taxes, pipelines and prisons – as well as school vouchers, Medicaid funding and child care programs.

Kristi Noem, the firebrand South Dakota governor, is set to go before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs for her confirmation hearing to be the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Thune has listed border security as one of his top political priorities entering the 2025 session, along with tax relief, military strength and energy deregulation. Though the 2026 primary for South Dakota governor is still 18 months away, the race has been bubbling beneath the surface for months.