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Matters of the State: Legislative session begins; Iowa Caucus preview

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Matters of the State: Legislative session begins; Iowa Caucus preview


SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – This week on Matters of the State, we break down the first week of the South Dakota legislative session.

South Dakota Public Broadcasting political reporter Lee Strubinger joins the program to discuss the some of the significant developments from first week, including an investigation into the ‘Freedom Works Here’ campaign and the South Dakota Supreme Court looking into legislative conflicts of interest.

The discussion also includes funding options for a big ticket item this session – two new prisons. You can watch our full conversation below.

We also sit down with Dakota News Now Iowa Political Director Dave Price to preview Monday’s Iowa Caucus and why this year has felt different than any before.

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Matters of the State airs Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. on KSFY and 10 a.m. on KOTA.



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Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town

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Hispanic population thrives in one small SD town


PLANKINTON, S.D. – Of the just 768 people who call Plankinton home, 163 identify as Hispanic, according to the 2023 American Community Survey. That’s 1 in 5 people – far higher than the state’s total proportion of Hispanic individuals, which sits at around 4% of the population. Churches are working to provide Spanish language services […]



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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans deserve the full story

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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans deserve the full story


Families in South Dakota work hard. We sacrifice a lot and ask very little from the people who govern us. We expect honesty, careful budgeting, and leadership that puts our interests above politics.

In his recent budget address, our governor painted an incomplete picture. He celebrated good results but did not explain what and who made those results possible. South Dakotans deserve more than selective storytelling. We deserve the truth.



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28 SD school districts to receive literacy grant

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28 SD school districts to receive literacy grant


SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Nearly 30 school districts in the state of South Dakota will receive the Elevating Literacy Across South Dakota (ELA-SD) grant from the South Dakota Department of Education. The purpose of the ELA-SD grants is to help create a comprehensive program to advance literary and pre-literary skills, reading and writing for […]



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