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South Dakota activists look to overturn part of governor's property tax relief plan
South Dakotans for Fair Taxes aims to block law that shifts some tax burdens from homeowners to sales taxpayers
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WATCH THE REPLAY: Final GOP debate between South Dakota’s Republican candidates in the 2026 governor’s race
Larry Rhoden, Jon Hansen, Dusty Johnson & Toby Doeden made their case to South Dakota voters on a debate stage for the last time before the June 2…
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PHOTOS: Debate curtains peeled back after South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates faceoff
Check out The Dakota Scout's gallery for behind-the-scenes vantage points from The Scout-Sioux Falls Live primary debate between Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson…
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Workload stresses weighing on Sioux Falls teachers
Elementary, middle school teachers report largest workload concerns amid otherwise high marks in survey
 • Todd Epp
Man who served two years of a 10-year sentence charged in attempted murder of police officer
Parolee accused of ambush-style shooting of Sioux Falls police officer
 • Jonathan Ellis
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South Dakota activists look to overturn part of governor's property tax relief plan
South Dakotans for Fair Taxes aims to block law that shifts some tax burdens from homeowners to sales taxpayers
 • The Dakota Scout
PHOTOS: Debate curtains peeled back after South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates faceoff
Check out The Dakota Scout's gallery for behind-the-scenes vantage points from The Scout-Sioux Falls Live primary debate between Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson…
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Former GOP governor, Democratic nominee backing bid to oust Republican senator
Pischke faces intra-party challenger; independent in South Dakota legislative race backed by former governor, past GOP leader, Democratic Party's 2026…
 • Joe Sneve
Early voting starting unevenly across South Dakota
Some counties start absentee voting while others still waiting on ballots
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Environmental group calls on elected officials to move away from fossil fuels
South Dakota Green Project releases Earth Day report showing support for dealing with global warming
 • Jonathan Ellis
South Dakota Independent's first quarter haul sets new pace for non-GOP Senate hopefuls
Brian Bengs' early fundraising highest for non-Republican candidate in nearly two decades
 • Joe Sneve
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