Guest post: Women in SD politics

State Sen. Erin Tobin of Winner is the prime sponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 505, a proposed constitutional amendment that … More

Noem picks Mark Vargo for AG

Governor Kristi Noem today announced that she will appoint Mark A. Vargo to serve as South Dakota’s thirty-second attorney general. … More

The recent 2022 State Republican Convention in Watertown featured a rare contested ballot for the lieutenant governor nomination. Lt. Governor … More

This morning, Tom Lawrence has an excellent historical article, looking at U.S. Senator John Thune’s upcoming decision as to whether … More

Updated to reflect results of the 2020, 2022 and 2024 general elections – the article now assumes that those elected … More

Updated to reflect results of 2018 election, the 2019 appointment of Justice Devaney, and the 2020, 2022 and 2024 elections. … More

Kristi Noem’s pursuit of the Governor’s Office leaves an open seat in Washington. Three Republicans – former Public Utilities Commissioner … More

Congresswoman Kristi Noem is in the midst of her campaign for the 2018 Republican nomination for Governor of South Dakota. … More