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February 1, 2023

Controversial South Dakota lawmaker returns to chamber after censure

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller was reinstated to the chamber after being censured. She was previously suspended for allegedly harassing a staffer.

January 30, 2023

South Dakota GOP advances Medicaid work requirement bill

A bill that would require Medicaid recipients to work has passed the South Dakota House's Republican-dominated State Affairs Committee.

January 27, 2023

Kristi Noem under fire from state Freedom Caucus for allegedly overstepping South Dakota constitutional limits

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is getting heat from some state Freedom Caucus members who say her executive branch has “overstepped” its constitutional authority.

January 27, 2023

Embattled South Dakota state senator will be investigated for harassment

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller will be investigated for harassment over an exchange with a legislative aide, according to the state Senate's GOP leader

January 27, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Noem breaks longstanding tradition, foregoes press conferences

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has broken a longstanding state tradition of governors giving weekly press conferences, having not spoken to Capitol press in three weeks.

January 27, 2023

South Dakota Senate moves forward with bill that would protect child witnesses in the courtroom

The Senate Judiciary committee in South Dakota unanimously voted to move forward with an amendment that would protect child witnesses in the courtroom.

January 26, 2023

South Dakota legislator claims she was punished for vaccine views

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller claims she lost her committee assignments for speaking out against childhood vaccination requirements.

January 25, 2023

Right-wing South Dakota state senator loses committee assignments

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller was stripped of her committee assignments following repeated clashes with party leadership.

January 24, 2023

South Dakota bill to require reporting of student crimes to school

A South Dakota bill proposed Tuesday will require law enforcement to report student crimes to their schools. The bill will next face the Republican-controlled Senate.

January 24, 2023

SD Gov. Noem says state will prosecute pharmacists providing abortion pills

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and state Attorney General Marty Jackley, both Republicans, have announced that they will prosecute pharmacists providing abortion-inducing drugs.