The South Dakota Legislature is participating in what we hope is a winter reflourishing of democracy by expanding opportunities for citizen participation in the Legislature.…
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Less than 24 hours on the job, and President Joe Biden has already done all sorts of good for South Dakota. Here’s what South Dakota…
GREETINGS, BLOGPHILES! It is Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 11:20 a.m., and I am crying like a baby. I know and understand politics and how…
“This is America’s day.” Such were the first words spoken by the 46th President of the United States today from the Capitol in Washington, District…
The departing Donald Trump reaches out to pardon Maria Butina’s old boyfriend, South Dakota man of international intrigue Paul Erickson: Paul Erickson – President Trump…
Senator Al Novstrup (R-3/Aberdeen) goes big… on petition font size. Following up on the threat he made in the Aberdeen paper several days ago, Senator…
South Dakota Republicans are taking another swing at raising taxes on electric cars. This time Representative Mark Willadsen (R-11/Sioux Falls) gets to carry House Bill…
When Governor Kristi Noem launched the Legislative Session with her Trumpist attack on teachers, she called for new civics education focused on American exceptionalism: Students should be…
Alas and alack! Or is it a lass and a lackey? One-note angry dad Representative Tom Pischke (R-25/Dell Rapids) has again coaxed seemingly decent if…
Republicans have another bill attacking the initiative process in South Dakota. Representative Fred Deutsch (R-4/Florence), with the backing of my neighbor Representative Carl Perry (R-3/Aberdeen)…