Oh! Tri-Valley superintendent Mike Lodmel revises and extends his explanation of his free-laptops-for-homeschoolers enrollment-enhancement scheme! In response to the Government Operations and Audit Committee’s request…
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The Legislature’s interim task force on initiative and referendum will meet one more time this week Friday. After approving nine draft bills that on balance…
On September 12, the Government Operations and Audit Committee asked Education Secretary Melody Schopp to attend its October 5–6 meeting and answer thirteen queries following up…
The Government Operations and Audit Committee has asked numerous principals in the GEAR UP scandal to come answer questions at its October 5–6 meeting. A…
In what promises to be a wide-ranging meeting next week Thursday and probably Friday, the Government Operations and Audit Committee will discuss Tri-Valley school superintendent…
When candidates like Kaleb Weis lose elections, I have a few mixed feelings. Mostly, I’m immensely relived to see kept away from power a diffident,…
Striking while the iron is hot, Bo Sistak of Rapid City announces his candidacy for District 35 House. The former Airman moved to Rapid City…
…but at least we’re less polarized! Sioux Falls lawyer and lobbyist Justin Smith tweeted this graphic showing relative partisan polarization of state legislatures in 2015:…
Democrats, target the new open seat in District 3. Republican Representative Dan Kaiser says three terms in Pierre is enough for him. On this morning’s In…
The SDGOP spin blog tries to portray Republican legislators’ exclusive, invitation-only listening session last week as no big deal. Rather than address the elitist, anti-populist…