Progressive priorities such as abortion rights, grocery tax repeal and legalized recreational marijuana were all defeated.

According to unofficial election results from the State Secretary's office, thirty-nine female lawmakers will serve; up eight from the 2023-24 legislature.

A proposed $8.9-billion carbon-capture pipeline that has polarized the US Corn Belt has hit another setback in the critical state of South Dakota.At least 60% of South Dakotans voted to repeal a law critics say was meant to ease approval of the project by Summit Carbon Solutions,

Voters in South Dakota and North Dakota have rejected a ballot measure meant to legalize recreational marijuana.

The growth in female representation in South Dakota is part of a trend nationally, though most legislatures don’t have gender parity.

Scripps News and Decision Desk HQ project South Dakota will not enshrine abortion protections in its state constitution.