MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service

South Dakota lawmakers are taking a close look at teacher pay this session. A specific plan to establish salary requirements cleared the House this week. South Dakota has consistently ranked near the ...

As South Dakota continues to implement a Medicaid expansion approved by voters in 2022, controversy has emerged with some lawmakers seeking approval for work requirements. The state Senate ...

Congress is poised to consider renewing the expanded Child Tax Credit and policy analysts said the latest effort could help tens of thousands of South Dakota children. This week, congressional ...

As they head into winter break, South Dakota school districts and their teachers are in a waiting period to find out what future state funding looks like. A bump in aid is likely, but there’s a ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for next week as a South Dakota organization begins serving LGBTQ individuals at its new resource space. The Transformation Project, a support network, just ...

This month, North Dakota has become the latest state to be swept up in the declining presence of local news media. One expert sees it as a concerning trend, especially as it relates to accountability ...

This month and next, South Dakota regulators are holding hearings about proposed underground pipelines which would carry carbon dioxide for underground storage. Environmental groups with concerns ...

A pair of new North Dakota laws go into effect today that ban foreign entities from buying up land in the state. Advocates for smaller farmers see it as a worthwhile effort in protecting their ...

North Dakota’s Public Service Commission will lead a hearing tomorrow to consider a safety aspect of a high-profile project involving a proposed carbon-dioxide pipeline. Summit Carbon ...

South Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. But opponents are looking into what the future holds for the policy after a similar ...