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South Dakota News Watch is one of the few news organizations in the state with a full-time reporter who lives in Pierre. These stories explain how what happens in the Capitol impacts all residents, hold publicly elected leaders accountable, investigate complex issues and help voters make informed choices when they go to the polls through accurate, balanced reporting.
Bipartisan cooperation is focus of Chiesman Democracy Conference at USD
Daylong March 26 gathering in Vermillion is free and includes lunch
Hand counting vs. voting machines: Debate rages in South Dakota
Nearly 90% of county officials who administer elections in the state don't find hand counts effective or efficient. Activists counter that they don't trust the machines.
Airbnb, Vrbo rental laws remain a puzzle in South Dakota
'You get people who want to move here and put down roots, but they can't'
Here are the 4 ballot measures South Dakota voters could have a say on this election
Citizen-led issues on abortion, open primaries and a grocery tax are sure things, and recreational pot is a possibility
B-21 Ellsworth expansion getting mixed support in Pierre
Should the state pay for projects to accommodate the new B-21 bomber program at Ellsworth Air Force Base? Some lawmakers say yes, others say no.
Meet the man who exposed Mike Lindell's election lies and won $5 million
My Pillow founder and Donald Trump supporter Mike Lindell claimed to have proof that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Bob Zeidman exposed it as "gibberish."
Dakotans for Health threatens lawsuit over signature withdrawal bill
Proposed bill would change South Dakota’s ballot initiative process by allowing an individual who signed a petition to withdraw their signature.