Open primaries in South Dakota has early support: Poll
Nearly half of South Dakota voters support a proposed constitutional amendment to establish “top-two” open primaries for most political races, a News Watch poll shows
Democracy and elections in doubt: South Dakota poll
A South Dakota News Watch poll shows voters have deep concerns about the U.S. democratic system of government and elections.
Highway 385 project will close road critical to $2 billion Black Hills tourism industry
A $72 million project to rebuild 15 miles of U.S. 385 will cause major disruptions to tourism in the Black Hills the next two years.
Sioux Falls lawyer favored as federal judge nominee
The long process of filling 2 seats has been complicated by the lack of a Democratic Party standard-bearer in South Dakota
Brain development science bolsters calls for quality preschool in South Dakota
New technologies give researchers detail on when parts of the brain develop: "The first year of life and then the first five years are really what we would refer to as very critical time periods for brain development."
Abortion amendment draws mixed support: SD poll
Survey conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy shows that neither side of the constitutional amendment abortion debate has the majority.
SD Labor Department to cut job services staff, close offices
Brookings, Winner and Madison offices will close and several others will see job cuts and reduced hours. State senator wants a meeting with the Labor secretary.