We should never celebrate low voter turnout. The more people who vote, the more accurately the results reflect the real will of the people. But…
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In a reaffirmation of their commitment to direct democracy, South Dakota voters have rejected the two attacks on the initiative process placed on the ballot…
Attorney General Marty Jackley batted .500 for South Dakota this week in the one-party state’s war on the First Amendment. On Thursday, Jackley secured an…
Attorney General Marty Jackley tries really hard on public radio to sound like he’s not a fervent enemy of the First Amendment and citizen initiatives…
Democratic candidate for U.S. House Nikki Gronli says her Republican opponent’s enthusiasm for shutting down your First Amendment rights should direct your vote to her.…
Inadequately atoning for his lawbreaking, Attorney General Marty Jackley posted his final title and explanation for Brenda Anderson’s raw-milk-deregulation initiative August 10, a whole three…
Marty Jackley, Jon Hansen, and the state of South Dakota lose again in their effort to stifle direct democracy. Yesterday on a 2–1 decision, a…
Also breaking initiative law: Marty Jackley! Attorney General Marty Jackley’s Draft Ballot Explanations webpage says that his office received Brenda Anderson’s final language for her…
Thank goodness Marty Jackley is doing Monae Johnson’s job. Thanks to the Attorney General’s posting of documents relating to the proposed 2028 raw-milk deregulation initiative,…
Secretary of State Monae Johnson is apparently ignoring her duty to inform the public about proposed ballot measures. Attorney General Marty Jackley made the first…