Archive - Viewpoints of The Dakota Scout

VIEWPOINT | South Dakota must stop putting children in solitary confinement

Guest column by Samantha Chapman, ACLU of South Dakota

9 hrs ago

VIEWPOINT | Growth incentives matter to Sioux Falls and all of South Dakota

Guest column by Scott Lawrence

16 hrs ago

COUNTERPOINT | Lets empower parents to protect kids online

Guest column by Lisa Gennaro, Concerned Women for America of South Dakota

Feb 18

VIEWPOINT | Here’s the dirty truth behind the ‘biggest tax cut in South Dakota history’

Guest column by Sen. Amber Hulse, District 30

Feb 17

VIEWPOINT | Celebrate Lincoln by reembracing Declaration of Independence and its principles

Guest column by David Adler, The Alturas Institute

Feb 17

LETTER | South Dakota homeowners already enjoy a $171.9M tax break

It cost the state $171,922,177 of state revenue to provide owner-occupied tax relief on the property taxes we pay this year.

Feb 16

VIEWPOINT | South Dakota can deliver property tax relief without weakening our schools

Guest column by Nan Kelly, Sioux Falls School District Board of Education

Feb 15

VIEWPOINT | Protecting kids starts with holding big tech responsible

Guest column by Amy Wagner, Pennington County Republican Party chairwoman

Feb 15

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Capitol crowd proves nuance still hurts South Dakota egos

Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm

Feb 15 • Bo Hutchins

CARTOON | Snapping out snacks

As seen in the Feb. 13-19, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Feb 14 • Ryan M Stoick

VIEWPOINT | India can help bridge AI division

Guest column by Prakash Gupta, Consul General of India-Seattle

Feb 14

VIEWPOINT | Gov. Rhoden’s veto defended markets, not meat alternatives

Guest column by state Sen. Liz Larson

Feb 10

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