Fact briefs
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Fact brief: Is it legal to wear only body paint as clothing at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally?
The rally started Aug. 7 and runs through Aug. 16 in the Black Hills town.
Fact brief: Did Gov. Larry Rhoden increase fees to obtain a concealed carry permit?
State laws regarding concealed carry have been revised in recent years.
Fact brief: Are red light cameras illegal in South Dakota?
A lawsuit filed in 2010 claimed Sioux Falls violated state law by placing a camera at the downtown intersection.
Fact brief: Are all polling places for SD's runoff election the same as the primary?
Republicans vote Tuesday, July 28, between Gov. Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden, the two top vote-getters in the June 2 primary election.
Fact brief: Is SD the only state with 35% election runoff rule?
Republicans Gov. Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden meet July 28 in the state's first runoff election.
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.