Political friction adds stress to South Dakota election process
Despite recent controversies with voter rolls, News Watch poll shows South Dakotans have confidence in accuracy of local elections.
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Husband's health scare adds perspective to Fiegen's campaign
Republican Public Utilities Commission chair takes break from re-election effort but still aims for another term in Pierre.
How South Dakota and Michigan took different paths to 'election integrity'
Democratic-controlled Michigan expanded voting opportunities through ballot measures while Republican-led South Dakota restricted access with legislative action. Both states believe that they're on the right track.
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to keep South Dakota abortion measure from ballot
The judge questioned why the South Dakota Secretary of State wasn’t named in the lawsuit, calling the complaint against Dakotans for Health "a collateral attack.”
US Senate confirms Theeler, Schulte as federal district judges
Camela Theeler will be assigned to the Western Division in Rapid City, while Eric Schulte will work the Central Division in Pierre.
Immigration hurdles harm labor trafficking crackdown: 'We've only scratched the surface'
South Dakota's agricultural, construction and tourism industries draw people and companies seeking profit through the involuntary servitude of others.
South Dakota judicial nominees pass committee, head to full US Senate vote
Camela Theeler and Eric Schulte, both of Sioux Falls, were nominated by President Joe Biden and supported by Republican Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds.