The South Dakota Department of Education has posted Fall 2020 enrollment figures for our K-12 schools. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, our 149 public school districts…
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With Donald Trump and Kristi Noem waging a destructive constant war with unpleasant reality, it’s refreshing just to read issue memos from the Legislative Research…
Rep. Jon Hansen (R-25/Dell Rapids) tried to outlaw surrogacy agreements last year, likely as a trick to close another avenue to equality and parenthood for…
With general fund revenues coming in 13.8% higher this year than last, might there be room for us to talk about reducing the sales tax…
The Legislature’s Executive Board is meeting today and tomorrow. Among the fun items on their agenda is an issue memorandum from the Legislative Research Council…
“Breathtaking Failure to Manage the Crisis”—Noem Helps SD Win Designation as Riskiest State to Visit
Reality ultimately catches up with everyone. A Forbes travel columnist writes up South Dakota as the most dangerous place to travel during the pandemic: Risk…
Wearing a mask briefly in public Wednesday in Parkston was all Governor Kristi Noem could take. Taking more time off work to watch Platte-Geddes cream…
The pandemic surges, and Governor Kristi Noem bleats about what she won’t do to protect life in South Dakota: South Dakota’s Kristi Noem, Oklahoma’s Kevin…
The Aberdeen Police Department posts a missing-person update. Jason Ravnsborg was apparently spotted handing out congratulatory materials to newly minted law enforcement officer Clayton Innis:…
Minnehaha County Auditor Bob Litz came down with coronavirus while running his small corner of the most secure election in American history. Just a month…