Stu Whitney

Stu Whitney

Total 135 Posts
  • Sioux Falls, SD
Title: investigative reporter; expertise: politics, justice, education, health care, demographics, immigration, sports; language spoken: English; contact: 605-759-4576 / stu.whitney@sdnewswatch.org

Schulte, Theeler officially nominated as federal judges

It comes after months of negotiation between White House representatives and the offices of Republican Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds

Hard realities on Rosebud reservation hinder educational goals: 'The cycle continues'

Sapa Un Jesuit Academy in St. Francis takes a more active, Lakota-based approach to education. 'It's a different kind of commitment," said principal Stacee Valandra.

Kristi Noem for vice president? Trump supporters in Iowa think it's 'awesome'

South Dakota's governor has not been shy about campaigning for a spot on the ticket. As of right now, she's the betting favorite, and she had plenty of fans at the caucuses.

Budget reckoning looms as Gov. Kristi Noem talks tax cuts and discipline

FY 2025 budget of $7.38 billion is 57% higher than FY 2020 thanks to COVID cash: 'Pull that out of our budget and see what happens.'

Open primaries in South Dakota has early support: Poll

Nearly half of South Dakota voters support a proposed constitutional amendment to establish “top-two” open primaries for most political races, a News Watch poll shows

Sioux Falls lawyer favored as federal judge nominee

The long process of filling 2 seats has been complicated by the lack of a Democratic Party standard-bearer in South Dakota

Abortion amendment draws mixed support: SD poll

Survey conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy shows that neither side of the constitutional amendment abortion debate has the majority.
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