Government and Politics

Total 221 Posts

Trump's tariffs: South Dakota farmers prepare for impact

Uncertainty surrounding American trade policies could rattle an already fragile agricultural outlook.

Does South Dakota track whether its nest predator bounty program improves pheasant numbers?

A fact brief on the nest predator bounty program, whose goal is to protect pheasant and duck nests by paying residents for killing predators such as raccoons and red foxes.

Federal cuts roundup: The impact on South Dakota

A list of the effects of federal job cuts, program reductions and hiring freezes in the state.

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.
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