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Democratic Leader identifies hundreds of thousands of dollars in political contributions from state
In a press conference in Sioux Falls today, Democratic leader Rep. Bernie Hunhoff (D-Yankton) identified $329,968 in political...
Oct 18, 2012
Press Release: Secretary Gant accepted thousands of dollars from corporations receiving state contra
It’s now clear why Secretary of State Jason Gant has stayed silent after a request from Representative Peggy Gibson (D-Huron) to...
Oct 15, 2012
SDDP Calls on Noem to Return Campaign Contribution from Convicted Tax Dodger
The South Dakota Democratic Party called on Rep. Kristi Noem to immediately transfer $4,000 in contributions from Edward and Sandra...
Oct 9, 2012
Noem’s Inaction Costs South Dakota Nearly 100 Jobs
92 workers received lay off notices today at a wind turbine blade manufacturer in Aberdeen because Congresswoman Noem refuses to corral...
Sep 12, 2012
DEBATE REACTION: Noem Defends the Indefensible
Congresswoman Kristi Noem has failed to pass a farm bill. That was the overarching theme of today’s debate at Dakotafest in Mitchell...
Aug 22, 2012
South Dakota Democrats Launch “Where Is Kristi?” Campaign After Noem Skips Out on State
South Dakota Democrats are making a five-week online ad buy to highlight Congresswoman Kristi Noem’s failure to commit to the State Fair...
Aug 21, 2012
Put the People of South Dakota First in the Budget
Put the people of South Dakota before state government in Pierre. That’s what Democratic leaders are urging after the Daugaard...
Jul 16, 2012
Daugaard Meets with Corporate Donors, We Give Him the Facts
As Governor Daugaard meets with corporate campaign donors for his effort to protect taxpayer funded giveaways for big corporations...
Jul 2, 2012
Democrats Raise Questions about 85 Octane Gasoline After Attorney General Opinion
South Dakota Democrats called on Governor Daugaard to protect consumers from damaging gasoline blends after Attorney General Marty...
Jun 21, 2012
Where does SDGOP stand on President Obama’s citizenship?
Where does SDGOP stand on President Obama’s citizenship? That’s the question Democrats are asking after Thomas Scheveck of Rapid City...
May 8, 2012
Republican farmer Ray Martinmaas endorses Matt McGovern for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Saying South Dakota needs to replace members of the S.D. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) because they have failed to protect the...
Apr 26, 2012
Mike Knudson Running for a District 12 House Seat
Mike Knudson, son of former Republican Senate Majority Leader, Dave Knudson and former Sioux Falls City Councilor De Knudson, announced...
Mar 7, 2012
House Republican Leaders Ignore Public Opposition to Daugaard Education Agenda
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after House Republicans passed HB 1234, Governor...
Feb 29, 2012
South Dakotans Beat Back Republican Attempts to Deny a Vote on Referred Law 14
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after overwhelming opposition from the public...
Feb 28, 2012
SD Legislature Seeks to Deny South Dakotans a Vote on Referred Law 14
South Dakotans may no longer get to decide the future of a new large projects development fund if the South Dakota Legislature denies...
Feb 24, 2012
Stop this Distraction, Invest in the School Funding Formula
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after the Senate Education Committee dismissed the...
Feb 23, 2012
Republican Legislators Disapprove of HB 1234, Will Senate Education Committee Follow?
The chorus of Republican legislators signaling opposition to Governor Daugaard’s controversial education agenda keeps growing on the eve...
Feb 22, 2012
Listen to Constituent Concerns with Controversial Education Agenda
After receiving thousands of emails, hundreds of calls, and dozens of questions at cracker barrels from constituents concerned about...
Feb 13, 2012
Nesselhuf Statement on Daugaard Education Agenda
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Ben Nesselhuf released the following statement after Republicans in a closed-door committee...
Feb 7, 2012
Democrats Fight for Sunshine on Corporate Benefits
How much do South Dakota taxpayers spend on economic development? Nobody knows, and we’re not about to find out anytime soon because...
Jan 25, 2012
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