South Dakota isn’t just short on teachers or skilled labor. It’s apparently short on applicants for even basic, low-skill positions like retail. The labor shortage…
Category: South Dakota
The jockocracy expands its reign, as the University of South Dakota seeks to expropriate another three quarters of a million dollars of the common wealth to pay young people…
I hate to promote competition for the big South Dakota Blogosphere Democracy and Petition Picnic at my house in Aberdeen next Saturday, but if you don’t feel pedaling…
Bob Mercer provides his regular update on voter registration totals in South Dakota. Here’s a look at the monthly percentage changes for Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and total registered…
Governor Dennis Daugaard’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students meets again next week Wednesday, September 9 out at the country club. After one more morning slideshow from…
Bob Mercer reports that the South Dakota Retirement System that the 2010 decision to scale back the retire-rehire option may be saving the state pension system millions…
Attorney General Marty Jackley yesterday released additional findings that attempt to exonerate the Brown County Jail of any responsibility for the death of inmate Sarah Lee Circle…
Hat tip to Mark Thoma, Economist’s View! Here’s another reason to sign the real 36%-rate-cap petition and help rein in predatory payday lenders… and a reason we might see another…
The ratio of registered Republicans to registered Democrats in South Dakota is roughly 7 to 5. The ratio of Republicans to Democrats in the South Dakota…