Most Americans get this day off, and rightly so, for there is no greater holiday than the celebration of our Independence. The time off gives…
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I appreciate our public servants. The laws under which they labor, however, sometimes drive me nuts. I called a county register of deeds this morning…
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…
As Donald Trump gets ready to release the full ugly of the frightful budget framework his White House spat out two months ago, Mike Maciag of Governing reviews the…
Predictably, Rep. Kristi Noem is finding a way to turn this week’s “National Police Week” into a political ploy. In her latest e-mail to constituents,…
If you liked listening to Bob Mercer talk about how he got started in journalism, you’ll love listening to his stories about working for Bill Janklow.…
We are well past taking any words that come out of Donald Trump’s mouth as a sign of comprehension, sincerity, or anything else other than reflexive emission…
“I alone can fix it,” Donald Trump said of the political system when he accepted the Republican nomination. Apparently, that’s one promise he’s trying to keep: MARK SHIELDS:…
Spearfish Mayor Dana Boke has managed to win a temporary pay raise. Since city administrator Joe Neeb resigned in February, someone has had to make all…
Coming up in House State Affairs this hour is Senate Bill 176, Governor Dennis Daugaard’s attempt to grab the authority to declare martial law for six months in a…