PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Project Prison Reset PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced Project Prison Reset, a working group that will determine the best path forward for a new prison. Project Prison Reset is made possible through Executive Order 2025-01. "We've received the message that the current prison plan does not have buy-in this legislative session.   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Require Age Verification by Harmful Websites PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1053, which requires age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors and provides a penalty therefor. "As parents, we just want to protect our kids. But technology moves so fast that it often seems impossible," said Go  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Eight Bills into Law PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following eight bills into law: * SB 33 makes appropriations for water and environmental purposes and declares an emergency; * SB 47 clarifies eligibility for licensure as a video lottery operator; * HB 1047 makes an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Pro-Second Amendment Bill into Law PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed SB 81, which prohibits the use of a firearms code for transactions involving firearms, accessories, components, and ammunition and to provide a civil penalty therefor. "I am proud to protect our Second Amendment rights with the signing of this bill," said Governor L  more