As a New Year’s present, the Legislative Research Council posted a measly three pre-filed bills on 2023 Session Bills page. I was starting to worry…
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If you’re going to criticize Kristi Noem for extravagant travel on the taxpayers’ dime, you’ve got to avoid extravagantly traveling on the taxpayers’ dime yourself.…
The Government Operations and Audit Committee is considering taking back some of its power from Legislative leaders. At their October meeting (minutes to be approved at…
Uh oh—Republicans are proposing competition for the food-tax repeal. Before the election, Governor Kristi Noem reversed her long-standing opposition to repealing South Dakota’s regressive and…
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…
Which Republicans have the strongest mandates to legislate? Here are the five Republican Senators who won their districts by the highest percentages: Sen. Kyle Schoenfish…
When the best Democrats can say is that things didn’t get any worse, it’s been another depressing election. South Dakota Democrats have gained one seat…
To no one’s surprise, legislators have not mustered the two-thirds majorities in both chambers to call a Special Session to enact Governor Kristi Noem’s election-season…
In another example of the Noem Administration’s failure to consult with stakeholders, the Legislature’s Rules Review Committee once again rejected the Department of Labor and…