Archive - State Politics of The Dakota Scout

Rep. Dusty Johnson criticizes Gov. Larry Rhoden's commitment to K-12 education

Rhoden included no funding increase in next year's state budget; Johnson says students should be 'top priority'

Dec 15 • Jonathan Ellis

Abortion-access ads spark Attorney General probe in South Dakota

Gov. Rhoden's office, Jackley say Mayday Health’s campaign might violate state's strict abortion and telemedicine laws

Dec 9 • Joe Sneve

Council reaffirms airport, Dakota Mainstem water projects, adds inmate reentry, tax relief to legislative goals

Sioux Falls’ 2026 priorities drop daycare request, support property tax relief, rehabilitation programs, airport expansion and funding for regional…

Dec 3 • The Dakota Scout

Gov. Larry Rhoden faces tight revenues, big ambitions with inaugural spending plan

Governor will ask state Legislature to support airport funding, state-radio backup, county property tax relief replacement in Tuesday's Budget Address

Dec 2 • Joe Sneve

November 2025

State apologizes, but can’t explain missing evidence in prison overdose case

Inmate, now serving 7-10 years, could face life if convicted of drug distribution

Nov 26 • John Hult SD Searchlight

Probe puts South Dakota election chief's breakup with voter integrity buffs on display

Deep fractures within GOP formed since 2022 election exposed with Legislature's subpoena of Secretary of State Monae Johnson

Nov 24 • Joe Sneve

Voter apathy driving South Dakota’s anti-business faction to power, governor says

Rhoden finds support for Operation: Prairie Thunder in first Sioux Falls town hall since declaring candidacy

Nov 20 • Jonathan Ellis

New rules clear path to $80M in opioid settlement funds for South Dakota cities, counties

Department of Social Services unveils guidelines for addiction-riddled communities

Nov 20 • Joe Sneve

'I'm not done yet': Gov. Rhoden's candidacy sets up South Dakota GOP showdown

Former lieutenant governor, longtime legislator leans on ranch roots, governing tenure in campaign kickoff in Rapid City

Nov 18 • Joe Sneve

South Dakota joins Trump-backed ‘school choice’ tax credit program

Gov. Rhoden opts state into 'Big Beautiful Bill' initiative aimed at bolstering alternative education funding

Nov 14 • Joe Sneve

Gov. Larry Rhoden will enter 2026 GOP race

Union Center rancher will seek full term in Governor's Office, to announce candidacy in Rapid City next week

Nov 12 • Joe Sneve

South Dakota's medical marijuana divide erupts amid ‘show committee’ claims

Cannabis advocates, state lawmakers spar after oversight panel recommends more changes to five-year-old cannabis law

Nov 5 • Joe Sneve

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