Worker shortage in South Dakota could raise wages but deter economic growth
South Dakota businesses in the midst of a vigorous post-pandemic economic recovery are scrambling to attract new employees from what has become a limited pool of potential workers.
The vast number of open positions and reduced available workforce are the latest wrinkles in the state economy caused by the COVID-19
Inventory way down, prices way up in booming used car market in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Several economic outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic have coalesced to create a booming used auto sales market in South Dakota, resulting in low vehicle inventories, strong consumer competition for cars and skyrocketing prices.
Good used cars at affordable prices are hard to come by and they
South Dakota News Watch and SDSU launch new investigative journalism internship
A partnership between South Dakota News Watch and South Dakota State University has led to the creation of a new internship program that will provide extensive training and real-world experience for student journalists.
After months of planning and preparation, News Watch and SDSU have launched the “Jeffrey B. Nelson Investigative
Economists: Eliminating sales tax on food would aid low-income families in South Dakota
Charging sales tax on food purchases is regressive by nature but is especially unfair to low-income South Dakotans who already spend a disproportionate amount of their income to meet basic needs, two prominent South Dakota economists said.
Eliminating the sales tax on groceries could help alleviate some of the financial
Experts urge youth vaccinations, but COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is strong in South Dakota
Healthcare professionals say vaccinating young people against COVID-19 this summer is critical to reaching herd immunity against the virus and to protect youth against potentially devastating long-term effects of the virus.
But many teenagers in South Dakota and other states have been slow to warm to vaccination, with some facing
‘Uncertainty About the Future’ — a June 3 online panel discussion hosted by South Dakota News Watch
Make plans now to tune in to a live South Dakota News Watch panel discussion in which experts share their views on why some state residents are pessimistic about what life will be like for future generations of South Dakotans.
In the latest program within its “South Dakota Matters” series
Poll Part 3: South Dakotans support ballot initiative process and oppose lawmaker interference
Many South Dakotans feel that democracy is not working very well in America right now, but those same people are highly supportive of their own right to make law directly from the voting booth.
According to a recent statewide poll, a wide majority of South Dakota residents supports the citizen-led