Gov. Larry Rhoden faces tight revenues, big ambitions with inaugural spending plan
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden will deliver his first-ever budget address today at the state Capitol — and his spending…
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Poll: South Dakotans show a high degree of confidence in state government
By Kevin Killough South Dakota News Watch Registered voters in South Dakota indicate a high degree of confidence in state…
Callies says he’ll again seek District 5 House seat
A familiar name has announced his intention to seek the District 5 seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives….
SDPB’s year of broadcasting dangerously
South Dakota Public Broadcasting endured a brutal year. The broadcaster survived a proposed 65 percent budget cut. It lost all…
Legislature’s prison vote this week caps decades of debate
By Kevin Killough South Dakota News Watch The South Dakota Legislature convenes Tuesday, September 23, for a special session to…
Gov. Rhoden calls special session on $650 million prison plan
South Dakota lawmakers will return to the state Capitol in September for another round of prison funding talks. Gov. Larry…
Attorney general releases open meetings law guide
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and the South Dakota NewsMedia Association (SDNA) have released an updated Open Meetings Law…
Logan Manhart dismissive of calls for apology after ‘white boy summer’ Instagram post
An Aberdeen state legislator is taking heat for a controversial post he made on Instagram, though he’s not apologizing. Rep….
Council to be briefed on S.D. open meeting laws
Members of the Watertown City Council will get a lesson on South Dakota’s open meeting laws during the first meeting…
South Dakota legislative leaders condemn political violence in Minnesota
South Dakota’s top legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle are offering a unified message of condolence and solidarity…
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