Many state lawmakers are voicing concerns over what they say is a lack of transparency in the ownership of the Rapid City One Stop.
The facility, which opened in 2022, was meant to streamline and modernize state operations by housing all Rapid City-area state offices in a single location.
The project, along with a similar facility in Sioux Falls, came under scrutiny during the 2025 legislative session over the cost and length of the leases. Some lawmakers also questioned why the state did not own the buildings in the first place. This culminated in the passage of a bill requiring legislative oversight over major state lease contracts…