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Populist pull: Governor hopefuls balance rebellion, party unity
ABERDEEN — The drone of a zero-turn mower hummed through the smoky haze of a late May afternoon as Toby Doeden cut lines into the yard of his sprawling estate on the outskirts of Aberdeen. The air, tinged by wildfire smoke from Canada and a crowd gathering up the road ahead of his entry in the 2026 gubernatorial race, did little to deter him.
Educators gear up for fight as lawmakers, DOE unveil $4M 'school choice' package
South Dakota’s leading education groups are uniting ahead of the 100th Legislative Session, which they say will bring an unprecedented assault on public education.
South Dakota education reps decry statewide, 'bell-to-bell' school cellphone ban
If South Dakota is to ever implement statewide cellphone restrictions in public schools, it won’t likely be this year.
Dueling polls point to competitive governor’s race
PIERRE – The end of the legislative session on Thursday marks the ramp up of election season.
Senate fails to lift sales tax sunset amid debate about revenues, property tax reform
PIERRE – An effort to remove a state sales tax sunset that kicks in next year fell short by the narrowest of votes Tuesday, tying 17-17.
What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment
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