In one of the rare instances of merit leading to power in contemporary South Dakota politics, Lee Schoenbeck gets to be Senate King because he…
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South Dakota is soft on crime…at least when crime is committed by Republicans. Former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg drove distracted, killed a man, and lied…
Governor Kristi Noem’s inability to govern continues to hamstring practical efforts to improve the state’s stagnant economy. Faced with criticism for her poor performance, Noem…
We’re still waiting for Kristi Noem to produce any witnesses who can back up her claim that she actually supported the food tax repeal last…
When you’re holding a slim and questionable lead in a political race, one of the last things you should do is alienate the press and…
Democrats aren’t the only ones razzing Governor Kristi Noem for seeking political points with a flip-flop promise to copy their plan—not to mention the initiative proposed…
Did Dr. Bydon slip and replace Noem’s heart as well? Was it something Reynold said? Or is Team Noem in trouble at the polls? Last…
Senate Commandant—er, President Pro-Tem—Lee Schoenbeck (R-5/Lake Kampeska) was on the phone with Lori Walsh on SDPB this noon making stuff up about Medicaid expansion, which…
In a letter to the Rapid City Journal, Senator Lee Schoenbeck (R-5/Lake Kampeska) accuses fellow Republican legislators of voter fraud: Scorecards that fairly report elected officials’ voting…
The Legislature needs a lawyer. According to Legislative Executive Board chairman Senator Lee Schoenbeck, the E-Board’s second pick for the job of Legislative Research Council…