Joe Barnett passed SD’s runoff law in 1985

The 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary has brought renewed attention to South Dakota’s runoff law. Four candidates are competing for the … More

Frank Brost, chief of staff to two governors, dies at 88

The sad news comes today of the passing of Frank Brost. Brost never served in elected office, but he was … More

As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. The year began as Gov. … More

“Dakota Town Hall” is a weekly politics podcast hosted by Brad “Murdoc” Jurgensen and Jake Schoenbeck. With the summer bringing … More

Grover Cleveland, as every grade schooler learns, is the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms. Bill Janklow is … More

April 19, 1993 is a date that is etched in the mind of many South Dakotans. It was on the … More

The South Dakota State Capitol is a special place. It’s a place where South Dakotans gather to discuss issues and … More

Today is the release date for The Plains Political Tradition: Essays on South Dakota Political Culture, Volume 4. This is … More

This week, House Minority Leader Jamie Smith launched his 2022 candidacy for governor. Smith joins a Democratic Party field that … More

The news breaks that Bob Dole died this morning. Dole, a World War II hero, was a major figure in … More

Jim Soyer, a former chief of staff to Gov. Bill Janklow and longtime Governor’s Office staffer, has passed away. Jim … More

The South Dakota State Legislature has met in special session thirty-one times. Twenty-seven times, the special session was called by … More

Biographies of South Dakota governors admittedly fill a niche-market. They are unlikely to sell millions of copies like John Adams, win … More

Deb Bowman passed away early on Tuesday morning, September 17, 2019. Deb succumbed to Stage IV lung cancer. She had … More

Overview of National Statuary Hall The National Statuary Hall collection was established in 1864, when Congress invited each state to … More

On January 5, 2019, Gov. Dennis Daugaard will leave office as his successor, Kristi Noem, is sworn in as South … More

Updated to include a map of the 2022 general election. This site’s Online Almanac now includes county maps of every … More

This post has been updated to include the results of the 2018 election. The closest gubernatorial election in South Dakota history … More

With the 2018 Republican primary for governor one week away, the Argus Leader and Keloland-TV report a dead heat between … More

It is just over three weeks until the South Dakota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which pits Congresswoman Kristi Noem against Attorney … More

April 19, 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the crash of the state plane near Dubuque, Iowa. The plane was … More

Updated with pictures of the final bust, which was unveiled on September 11, 2018. In just a few weeks, South … More

Thirteen South Dakota governors served in the armed forces. The list included 5 U.S. Army veterans, 3 U.S. Navy veterans, … More

The 92nd Session of the South Dakota State Legislature convened on January 10, 2017. In the State House of Representatives, … More