As investor enthusiasm for Trumpocracy fades, South Dakota continues to see no Trump bump in its economy. The Legislature’s Executive Board received an update Tuesday that shows…
Month: April 2017
Neal Tapio for Congress? Ha ha! The rookie Senator from District 5 told WNAX Tuesday that he is “testing the waters” for a run for U.S.…
Donald Trump called Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan Monday to congratulate him on cementing his authoritarian powers through a narrow referendum vote marred by accusations of “massive…
Crank up your headphones and ring the Tip Jar—it’s Dakota Free Press Podcast #7! https://dakotafreepress.com/wp-content/podcast/DFP007.mp3 In this week’s episode, Green Aberdeen leader Enno Limvere tells us about Green Aberdeen’s local environmental…
The Legislative Executive Board’s memo on pending initiatives indicates that ballot question committees Represent South Dakota and South Dakota Voter Protection may avoid circulating competing ballot measures. As…
Senator John Thune went quiet on Twitter over Easter. But post-holiday, he hasn’t resurrected his social media updates, save a retweet of his April 14…
The Legislature’s Executive Board spent some time yesterday talking about the greatest threat to their club, initiative and referendum. A Legislative Research Council brief on initiatives…
Speaker of the House G. Mark Mickelson (R-13/Sioux Falls) is a funny guy. The Legislature’s 2017 Interim Study Survey included a comment section where Speaker Mickelson submitted this…
Hey, Kristi! You know all those fears you like to fan about fraud in food stamps? Well, the feds have found fourteen million dollars’ worth of food…
The Borg write a letter to the editor in my morning paper, declaring that “Immigrants Must Assimilate.” Actually, the writer is Aberdeen retiree Gary Famias,…