Government and Politics
Total 218 Posts
Federal money to prevent Black Hills forest fires left 'in limbo'
“There’s nothing approaching fraud or waste in this, and very dollar will be used to do something good for the Black Hills.”
Is Canada South Dakota's biggest trading partner?
A short fact brief that refutes or confirms a claim with supporting information and additional evidence and context.
Prison site's previous owners would be 'rolling over in their graves'
Tom Eiesland, who lives next door and worked the farm for more than 40 years, said the project will 'absolutely destroy the community.' The final story in a 3-part series.
Prison project faces legislative, legal hurdles
"A prison, like a jail, is a necessary government function, and it must be located somewhere," a state circuit judge ruled. Part 2 of a 3-part series.
State prison project draws strong views, harsh criticism
Perspectives from neighbors, policy analysts, law enforcement and governors show plenty of division surrounding South Dakota's plan to build a new prison in rural Lincoln County.
Q&A: Dusty Johnson talks Trump, tariffs and the Panama Canal
Johnson says there is great enthusiasm for the Trump presidency among members of the U.S. Congress.
Immigration crackdown comes to South Dakota
Impact also includes misinformation, fears and rumors about ICE raids. “People are terrified."