Governor relents, signs bill to pursue SNAP soda ban for South Dakota
PIERRE — South Dakota will move to ban the purchase of sugary drinks with food assistance benefits after Republican Gov….
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South Dakota senator cites Capitol dysfunction in decision to end Congressional run
A South Dakota lawmaker with congressional ambitions is bowing out of the 2026 election. Republican state Sen. Casey Crabtree on…
House rejects proposal requiring neighboring cities, counties to permit data centers
PIERRE — The state House of Representatives voted 41-21 on Thursday to reject a bill that would have required data centers in…
Roby aiming for another term in S.D. House
State Rep. Matt Roby today announced that he is seeking re-election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in District…
South Dakota lawmakers to debate guns, government power, term limits
South Dakota lawmakers have already begun staking out policy ground weeks ahead of the start of the state’s 101st Legislative…
Watertown man wins leadership award
Ayden Calvert of Watertown is South Dakota’s John Lewis Youth Leadership Award winner for 2025. The award, named for the…
Lincoln Day Dinner attracts Republican campaigners
Chris Nelson The Codington County Republican party held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday, November 7, at 2nd Street…
Doug Allen column: A collaborative enterprise
E.J. Dionne Jr. in his book, “Why Americans Hate Politics,” argues that “Only by restoring our sense of common citizenship…
Congressional primary likely for South Dakota Dems
South Dakota Democrats may be headed for a contested primary in 2026 as two Sioux Falls-area candidates launched campaigns for…
Meet the Candidates: District 5 House
Meet the Candidates The Watertown Current is pleased to provide each of our local candidates with the opportunity to write…
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