Fact brief
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South Dakota News Watch partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs that refute or confirm a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
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: Will Christine Erickson be first female mayor of the 3 state’s biggest cities?
As Sioux Falls prepares to swear in its first female mayor, have Rapid City and Aberdeen ever elected women to lead their cities?
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: Did SD have country's lowest GDP growth in early 2026?
A well-sourced explanation that offers a clear "yes" or "no" answer to questions, confusions and unsupported claims circulating online.
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.
Fact brief: Was a SD storm's wind gust among the strongest in US history?
Photos posted by multiple media outlets show numerous trees uprooted, roofs ripped off buildings, grain silos folded in and downed wind turbines.
Fact brief: Will lots be drawn if the Sioux Falls mayoral race ends in a tie?
The Sioux Falls City Council is expected to certify the election results next week, at which point the losing candidate must file a written request for a recount.