There’s at least one place in South Dakota where independents outnumber Republicans—the District 25 Senate ballot! Secretary of State Shantel Krebs certified two more independent…
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Rapid City District 32 Representative Sean McPherson died of cancer yesterday. The Governor need not talk about the legal implications of a sitting legislator’s passing, but…
Independents didn’t exactly rush the Secretary of State’s office for Tuesday’s petition deadline. We appear to have gained only three more “independent” candidates for Legislature…
Mary Perpich comes back big from her surprise petition rejection. After Rep. Spencer Hawley spoiled Perpich’s Democratic nominating petition for the District 7 Senate seat…
The Legislature’s Executive Board meets this afternoon in Pierre from 1:30 to 4:15 Central. Among the items of interest: 1. Rep. Mary Duvall (R-24/Pierre) would…
The Constitution Party says it is fielding two Legislative candidates. In its website sidebar, the Constitution Party lists Rick Gortmaker as a candidate for District…
I know Gideon Oakes is a wingnut. But if there’s hope for South Dakota’s Libertarian Party, it lies in candidates like Oakes who can speak…
As expected, Jenna Netherton has resigned from the South Dakota Legislature. With Veto Day long gone, Netherton can finally give up the charade of living…
Under our discussion of the 33 bills enacted immediately under “emergency” clauses, Donald Pay points out a glaring contradiction in the Legislature’s emergency placement of…
The Secretary of State’s office added eleven candidates to the roster of Legislative contenders yesterday. All eleven of them are West River Democrats: District 28B…