Rep. Dennis Feickert (D-1/Aberdeen) and Senator Jason Frerichs (D-1/Wilmot) spoke yesterday at a packed Brown County Democratic Forum. Both men discussed the 2016 Legislative Session. School Funding: Rep. Feickert…
Category: South Dakota
Governor Dennis Daugaard has asked the South Dakota Supreme Court to render advisory opinions on two bills awaiting his signature: Senate Bill 136, the tax…
We have fifteen days until the March 29 deadline to submit petitions to run for Legislature, county commission, and other partisan offices. Candidates, you’re welcome: if we had…
I want a veto just so we can test whether the Legislature would allow Alex Jensen to cast an illegal vote on Veto Day on behalf of…
Some legislators can hardly legislate and change their clocks at the same time. Professor Reynold Nesiba, Democratic candidate for District 15 Senate, plans to legislate and…
The South Dakota Legislature wrapped up business Friday, casting its final votes for the Fiscal Year 2017 budget and leaving town before lunch. That final budget, Senate Bill…
Update 22:04 CDT: Numerous well-informed readers have pointed out that I misread the budget! My state aid to K-12 numbers from FY2006 through FY2016 include special…
A Spink County deputy captured two Cuban nationals from Las Vegas after a high-speed chase through Redfield and up Highway 281 Wednesday. Elivanjob Espinosa-Leon, 38, and…
Democrats from Legislative Districts 2 and 3 gathered in Aberdeen this morning to select delegates for the statewide Presidential caucus taking place in Pierre next…
Last year, Yankton County Observer contributing editor Brian Hunhoff received national attention for his Sunshine Week column challenging government secrecy. This year, Hunhoff marks Sunshine Week (March 13–19) with this list of…