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South Dakota responds to Trump administration call for reducing Medicaid fraud
State officials submit plan to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to combat taxpayer waste, theft
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Wife of cancer-struck Republican will seek South Dakota auditor nomination in his place
Catherine Barranco to carry on campaign after David Barranco's diagnosis
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'I have cancer': South Dakota auditor hopeful opens up on diagnosis
More medical tests underway for David Barranco as Sioux Falls city councilor's treatment plan develops
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South Dakota Democrats book Joe Biden to headline party banquet
Former president set to give keynote at June 5 McGovern Day Dinner in Sioux Falls
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Johnson won’t announce running mate before South Dakota Republicans cast first votes
Lieutenant governor choices still unclear for two of four candidates in GOP primary
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Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record
Incumbent governor's campaign promises ‘further action’ if ads not removed
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Bankruptcies, criminal past follow Custer man to South Dakota treasurer's race
Court, financial records detail legal troubles for Republican campaigning for office that oversees billions; Heath Shields cites faith for life…
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VIEWPOINT | No, South Dakota state senators didn’t vote in favor of child brides
Guest column by Norman Woods, Family Voice
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VIEWPOINT | In a divided world, the simple power of giving endures
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