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Republicans are poised for plenty of guaranteed state legislative victories in the 2024 general election. But most of the candidates in South Dakota’s dominant political party who want a seat
Senate Bill 49A sets aside $10 million in federal money, about $132 million in general fund money and another $93 million in state budget reserve money for a proposed new men's prison.
South Dakota House passes bill that would allow removal of signatures from initiated measure petitions
Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko told lawmakers Wednesday that the final cost of building the men's prison could be expected in November.
Lawmakers in Pierre have already begun discussing a series of prison-related and criminal defense bills. While some have made the first step toward becoming law, others haven’t seen progress at all.