South Dakota Ranks No. 8 for State Financial Health, Earns B Grade

South Dakota has a Taxpayer Surplus™ of $8,500 per taxpayer, according to Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report.

South Dakota Earns 79/100 in New Financial Transparency Ranking

According to new national report by Truth in Accounting

Fair Media Council Launches National Survey on News and Democracy

South Dakota residents invited to weigh in on how news shapes democracy today

South Dakota finances improved in 2024

The state had more than enough money to pay its bills

South Dakota earns 84/100 in financial transparency, ranking 11 among 50 states

New report from Truth in Accounting reveals South Dakota’s strengths and weaknesses in fiscal reporting

South Dakota ranked no. 9 for fiscal health

According to new report by government finance watchdog

South Dakota Attorney General Impeached Over Deadly Crash

Jason Ravnsborg previously pled no contest to a pair of misdemeanors stemming from a crash in which he struck and killed a pedestrian.

South Dakota scored an 87 out of 100 for financial transparency

New report released by Truth in Accounting

South Dakota received ‘B’ for fiscal health

According to Truth in Accounting's new Financial State of the States report

Despite High Unemployment, Biden Invites More Foreign Workers

22,000 new employment-based visas reward employers seeking cheap labor

Student Loan Forgiveness

Will it help or hurt our economy?

South Dakota Gets A "B" For Its State Finances

South Dakota has a Taxpayer Surplus of $3,300

South Dakota Gets A "B" For Its State Finances

South Dakota finances are better than average

South Dakota Voters To Decide On Out-Of-State Fundraising Ban

The initiative would ban contributions to ballot question committees from nonresidents, out-of-state political committees and other groups.

Here's What Likely Caused Keystone Pipeline Leak In Amherst

The company disclosed the buried pipeline leak on agricultural land in Marshall County on Nov. 16.

After Leak, Keystone Pipeline To Resume Operations

The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration reviewed its repair and restart plans and had no objections.

Rapid City Rep. Craig Tieszen, Brother-In-Law Die While Kayaking

The men had taken their kayaks over a reef and capsized in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific.

Tribe's Marijuana Resort: Drug Case To Be Tossed For Consultant

The Flandreau Santee Sioux scrapped plans for a pot resort that it dubbed an "adult playground" and could've brought in $2 million a month.

Keystone Pipeline Leak: Water Contamination Tests Planned

The state has said the buried pipeline leak was on agricultural land. Officials don't believe it has polluted any surface water bodies.

Lesterville Train Derailment: BNSF Railway Says Changes Made

The fiery derailment in South Dakota two years ago spilled nearly 50,000 gallons of denatured fuel alcohol​, investigators said.

Keystone Pipeline Leaks 210K Gallons Of Oil In Marshall County

The Keystone pipeline is part of a 2,687-mile system that also is to include the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.

South Dakota Sales Tax Case: Here's Why State Seeks Defeat

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that retailers must have a physical presence in a state before officials can make them collect sales tax.