South Dakota News Watch
Dec 5, 2024 · South Dakota News Watch is an independent, nonprofit organization reporting untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens.
2024 South Dakota election results - sdnewswatch.org
Nov 5, 2024 · SD Public Utilities Commission. Republic Kristie Fiegen was on her way to earning another six-year term on the Public Utilities Commission, which regulates electric, natural gas and telephone utilities, issues permits for energy projects, …
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Mission statement South Dakota News Watch is an independent, nonprofit organization reporting untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens. South Dakota News Watch produces investigative and public service journalism that sheds light on the issues, concerns and welfare of South Dakotans. History Retired journalists Jack Marsh
Poll sheds light on South Dakota's 2026 election outlook
Nov 11, 2024 · The statewide survey of 500 registered voters was also sponsored by the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota. It was conducted by Mason Dixon Polling & Strategy on Oct. 12-16, a few weeks before Republican Donald Trump defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to return to the White House.
What to watch for in South Dakota's 2024 legislative races
Oct 17, 2024 · Clarity will begin to emerge Nov. 5, when voters select representatives from the state’s 35 districts. Republican leadership of the South Dakota Senate, shown here during the 2023 session in Pierre, S.D., could be in flux between establishment and populist wings of the party depending on results of the Nov. 5 legislative elections.
South Dakota News Watch (Page 2)
Nov 13, 2024 · Tuesday's election was full of good news for the GOP, soul-searching for everyone else and questions about slow tally. "It's not acceptable that Minnehaha County takes longer to count votes than the entire state of Florida."
School voucher program backed by many voters: Poll - South …
Jan 11, 2024 · The nonprofit group Americans for Prosperity is a proponent of vouchers and has testified in favor of a voucher program in the past, according to Don Haggar, a former state lawmaker who is director of the South Dakota chapter of the national organization.. On Jan. 8, the group released its priorities for the upcoming legislative session and included a strong focus on school choice policies ...
News Watch - South Dakota News Watch
Oct 7, 2024 · The Public Utilities Commission race is also lopsided in favor of the GOP candidate, according to a statewide survey co-sponsored by News Watch.
SD News Watch wins numerous awards
May 8, 2024 · Bart Pfankuch and Stu Whitney honored by multiple organizations. South Dakota News Watch content director Bart Pfankuch, CEO Carson Walker and investigative reporter Stu Whitney, Friday, April 26, 2024, at the South Dakota NewsMedia Association convention in Huron.
Vote South Dakota forum aims to shed light on 'complicated' …
Sep 15, 2024 · The two-hour event, to be televised live on SDPB and streamed by several commercial TV stations across the state, will feature candidates for the Public Utilities Commission and representatives of both sides of constitutional amendments and initiated/referred measures that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.