South Dakota state Rep. Peri Pourier has switched her political affiliation from Democratic to Republican. Pourier made the announcement on Monday, a day before lawmakers gather for a special session to vote on a state prison construction plan.

Baxter will be running against current Secretary of State Monae Johnson, who is seeking re-election, and Terrence Davis, a former SD State Trooper.

Nathan Sanderson, a Republican, executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association and former director of policy and operations in the Daugaard administration, said one of the state’s greatest economic development successes is the dairy industry.

It looks like Republicans will have at least two candidates when they choose their nominee for South Dakota secretary of state next year. Rep. Heather Baxter of Rapid City said on Monday she’s running.

Madison Republican state Sen. Casey Crabtree announced Monday that he is running for South Dakota’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson has opened up about her decision to seek re-election. Johnson says she has started projects that she would like more time to finish.

STURGIS — In a speech formally launching his campaign for Congress on Tuesday, South Dakota Republican Marty Jackley signaled a desire to bring workers into the country legally while preventing unauthorized immigration.

North Dakota attorney general calls South Dakota law banning eminent domain for carbon pipeline a 'hostile act,' says he's mulling legal options