Even Donald Trump admits that his tariffs are hurting farmers. Yesterday the USDA announced just how much they think they need to compensate farmers for Il…
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Republican candidate for governor Kristi Noem is offering coattails to her downticket partner in District 1, one of the few strong Democratic districts in the…
We don’t have bills yet, but we have a rough outline of three proposals for the September 12 Special Session and the procedure by which…
Among the Legislative Executive Board’s diversions yesterday in Pierre was a review of how to make a bill. Here are the flow charts designed by…
One of my District 3 ticketmates, Democratic House candidate Justin Roemmick, includes the $15 minimum wage in his pro-worker platform. I’ve thought that we might…
Another new Issue Memo from the Legislative Research Council outlines the five major differences between the new Every Student Succeeds Act and the failed No…
The Legislative Research Council will present its new Issue Memorandum on wind energy development to the Legislature’s Executive Board this morning. Some fast facts from…
The South Dakota Investment Council continues to soundly steward the state’s pension fund and other holdings. According to slides to be presented to the Legislative…
Hey, Lakota brothers and sisters! Know how to make a bunch of Republicans nervous? Lakota Vote—that’s what those t-shirts at the Rosebud Fair Wacipi and…
South Dakota’s Congressional delegation respectfully notes the passing of Senator John McCain of Arizona: From Senator John Thune, a photo with McCain and his wife…