The South Dakota Legislature meets in special session today in Pierre to deal with the issue of nonmeandered waters, the lakes over private lands that…
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University of Minnesota political scientist Eric Ostermeier casts an occasional pessimistic glance at South Dakota Democrats (and so far, we haven’t done much to defy his…
With Aberdeen’s new library set to open on September 11, we have to figure out what to do with the old one on Sixth Avenue…
I say this same thing every time Dr. David Newquist puts up a new blog post: he doesn’t write much, but when he does, his…
As Democrats recruit and organize Indian voters, they should be looking for themes around which to mobilize those voters. Dakota Rural Action has one suggestion: focus…
The Governor’s office announced yesterday that the Government Finance Officers Association has recognized our state government with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial…
I keep hearing this word “compromise” to describe the nonmeandered waters* legislation for which the Governor is convening the Legislature in special session Monday. But the…
Beyond my general distaste for the jockocracy, you know what the problem is with having political fundraisers with big sports stars? They make you look shrimpy:…
Chiropractor Fred Deutsch really doesn’t like the assisted-suicide initiative petition currently circulating in South Dakota. The conservative Christian and former legislator continues to oppo-brand the measure…