Speaking of fibbery, our discussion of South Dakota’s Congressional delegation’s willingness to profit from deceit got me looking into Politifact’s ratings for various politicos. Politifact has…
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Petition fraudster Clayton Walker surrendered yesterday, pleading guilty to two of the twelve felony counts filed against him for faking signatures on his failed U.S. Senate…
I learn from Richard Winger’s Ballot Access News that I’m in cahoots with Marty Jackley again. On June 15, the Libertarian and Constitution parties sued…
Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds are following Iowa freshman Senator Joni Ernst (that ought to be the first sign you’re headed in the wrong direction)…
Governing ranks states by job growth for the first half of 2015. South Dakota is actually rocking out, with 2.0% job growth (8,400 new jobs) over…
Rep. Lee Schoenbeck (R-5/Watertown) isn’t heeding the Governor’s admonition to shush until the Governor’s Blue Ribbon K-12 panel issues its policy proposals. Rep. Schoenbeck offers his…
The Aberdeen American News asks its reader panel whether the Gettysburg Police Department should be displaying the traitor flag of the Confederacy on its official…
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has published its 2015 Kids Count Data Book. South Dakota doesn’t come out too badly, ranking 18th overall for child welfare (we’ve held…
Speaking of CAFOs, Watertown appears to be caught in the crosshairs of Governor Daugaard’s push for more dairy production. Brookings County factory dairy magnate Michael Crinion wants to…
CAFOs and biochar headline two educational social events near Brookings this weekend. First up, Dakota Rural Action is hosting “Beyond the Barn,” a combination potluck and lecture…