Emily DeCock
Total 11 Posts
Fact brief: Was Denny Sanford South Dakota’s only billionaire?
The philanthropist and businessman gave over $4 billion away over his lifetime. Sanford died at 90 on July 18.
Fact brief: Is it illegal for the South Dakota state government to run a deficit?
South Dakota ended fiscal year 2026 with a $69 million surplus. The state budget was $7.5 billion.
Fact brief: Does a ruling bar SD from adding differing health warnings to pesticide labels?
A Missouri farmer sued Monsanto after developing cancer, arguing the product label should have included the pesticide’s alleged cancer risk.
Fact brief: Are lieutenant governor picks always announced after the nominee is selected?
A well-sourced explanation that offers a clear "yes" or "no" answer to questions, confusions and unsupported claims circulating online.
How nonprofits are teaming up to fight hunger in South Dakota
113,000 South Dakotans in 2023 were considered food insecure, and South Dakota Healthy Nutrition Collaborative aims to fix that.
Federal cuts roundup: The impact on South Dakota
A list of the effects of federal job cuts, program reductions and hiring freezes in the state.
SDSU loses $86M in federal research funding
Budget cut was to 1 South Dakota State agricultural program; 3 other public and tribal universities take $1.6M hit.