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: Did Dusty Johnson lead the House in charter-flight expenses?
A claim from an ad attacking South Dakota gubernatorial candidate Dusty Johnson claims the House representative spent more on chartered flight than any of his cohorts.
Fact brief: Has SD ever elected a woman to the US Senate?
As of 2026, 64 women from 34 states have served in the United States Senate.
Fact brief: Was an east-west split of Dakota Territory considered?
A retrospective released by the state of South Dakota on the 125th anniversary of statehood noted that other proposals had support.
Fact brief: Does SD have any laws about Automatic License Plate Readers?
Flock Safety’s Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) are operational in 49 states, including South Dakota.
Fact brief: Has SD always used lethal injection for executions?
Jack McCall was the state's first execution in 1877. He was convicted of killing Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood.
Fact brief: Have there been regular examples of voter fraud in SD elections?
South Dakota lawmakers approved a bill this legislative session that will allow individuals and election officials to challenge voters' citizenship.
Fact brief: Did Babe Ruth play a game in South Dakota?
The Yankee great made a stop in Midwestern towns in 1922 as part of a barnstorming tour, but how many stops were in South Dakota?