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…
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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…
The Legislature considered 37 bills with emergency clauses in the 2018 Session. 33 of those “emergency” bills reached the Governor’s desk and received his signature.…
Only four non-major-party candidates—one independent and three Libertarians—have filed petitions to run for Legislature. Independents have until April 24 to file their petitions, but thanks…
The Secretary of State’s updated candidate list shows that Democrats will have at least five House primaries and one Senate primary. Republicans will have eight…