In 2023, South Dakota received $6,814,796 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 25th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the South Dakota Board Of Regents regarding state university employees' salaries on January 7, 2025.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Rushmore State News shows that South Dakota is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.