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Noem threatens government transparency with cuts to public broadcasting

Legislative livestreams provided by SDPB are vital to keep public informed about lawmaking Editorial By Dana Hess, South Dakota Searchlight During my newspaper career I was...

Carbon pipeline company has failed to address crossing concerns, oil pipeline company says

By Joshua Haiar,  South Dakota Searchlight A company proposing a carbon dioxide pipeline should have conditions on its potential permit after it failed to address concerns about...

Relaunched Open Meetings Commission finds violations in five of six cases

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The Lincoln County Commission violated South Dakota’s open-meetings laws when three commissioners attended a November 2023 open house for a...

Minnehaha County auditor defends counting delays, proposes restrictions on absentee ballots

Leah Anderson suggests in-person voting should end on Friday before Election Day By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight       SIOUX FALLS — Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson and...

Staunch conservatives take leadership positions in GOP-led state Legislature

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight       A group of staunchly conservative Republicans claimed control of key leadership positions in the state Legislature on Friday evening.  The leadership...

Game, Fish and Parks achieves 1.6 million acres of public access, sets 2 million acre goal

By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department has surpassed its goal of creating public access to 1.6 million acres...
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