On returning from a Thanksgiving holiday in New York City, gubernatorial policy analyst Kennedy Noem mused vaguely on “family, delicious food, new opportunities, and (now…
Month: January 2020
by Nancy Johnson Wirsing This article responds to a three-part series of articles in the Gregory Times Advocate by South Dakota News Watch reporter Bart…
South Dakota has a “sore loser” law, SDCL 12-7-5, and an absurdly early independent petition deadline (this year: April 28!) before the primary, that prevent…
How does Donald Trump demonstrate his commitment to defending the unborn? By denying visas to pregnant women: Under the new policy, consular officers are being…
In honor of Editor Heidelberger’s big win against HB 1094’s registry for petition circulators, here is an idea for a bill the South Dakota Legislature…
Representative Tom Pischke (R-25/Dell Rapids) proposes House Bill 1078 to exempt firearms, ammunition, and gunpowder from South Dakota’s sales and use taxes. Wait a minute:…
Representative Ray Ring (D-17/Vermillion) posts his first Legislative update of the 2020 Session and bemoans the lack of vision on the Second Floor: The session…
I’m worried that South Dakota may not be getting its money’s worth from Governor Kristi Noem’s high-priced policy analyst Kennedy Noem. After jetting to New…
Yankton County Commission Chair Cheri Loest says the commission wants to encourage local secessionists not to yank their four townships out of the county to…