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Democratic Leaders Column Week 8
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democratic Leaders Column from Rep. Jamie Smith and Sen. Troy Heinert– Week 8 PIERRE, SD (March 5, 2021) –...
Mar 5, 2021


Democratic Leaders Column Week 7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democratic Leaders Column from Rep. Jamie Smith and Sen. Troy Heinert– Week 7 PIERRE, SD (February 26, 2021) –...
Feb 26, 2021


SDDP statement on Noem’s recent tweet and appearance on Fox News
SD Democratic Party statement on Governor Noem’s recent tweet and appearance on Fox News Sioux Falls, SD (February 26, 2021) – Thursday,...
Feb 26, 2021


Democratic Leaders Column Week 6
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Democratic Leaders Column from Rep. Jamie Smith and Sen. Troy Heinert– Week 6 PIERRE, SD (February 19, 2021) –...
Feb 19, 2021


Democratic Party calls for resignation of AG Ravnsborg
Democratic Party calls for the resignation of Attorney General Ravnsborg. Sioux Falls, SD (February 18, 2021) – South Dakota Democratic...
Feb 19, 2021


SDDP Chair calls on AG to investigate Noem’s state airplane use
Democratic Party Chairman calls on Attorney General to investigate governor’s use of state airplane for personal and political travel....
Feb 17, 2021


Democrats bring bills to curb potential abuse of state planes
As questions arise about state plane usage, Democratic lawmakers point to bills that would curb potential abuse. Sioux Falls, SD...
Feb 16, 2021


Democratic Leaders Column Week 5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democratic Leaders Column from Jamie Smith and Troy Heinert– Week 5 PIERRE, SD (February 13 2021) – The fifth week...
Feb 13, 2021


Executive Director of SDDP to leave position at end of February
Executive Director of South Dakota Democratic Party will leave position at the end of February. Sioux Falls, SD (Feb. 9, 2021) – The...
Feb 9, 2021


Democratic Leaders Column Week 4
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democratic Leaders Column from Jamie Smith and Troy Heinert– Week 4 PIERRE, SD (February 6, 2021) – Greetings from...
Feb 6, 2021


The South Dakota Democratic Party Affirms Black History Month
The South Dakota Democratic Party Affirms Black History Month By Bree Oatman Sioux Falls, SD (Feb 4, 2021) – The South Dakota Democratic...
Feb 4, 2021


Sisters shed light on childhood boarding school abuse
—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— By Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle Sioux Falls, SD (January 29, 2021) – Legislation to address the molestation,...
Jan 31, 2021


Democratic Leaders Column Week 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democratic Leaders Column from Jamie Smith and Troy Heinert– Week 3 PIERRE, SD (January 28, 2021) – Greetings from...
Jan 28, 2021


Democratic Leaders Column Week 2
Democratic Leaders Column from Jamie Smith and Troy Heinert– Week 2 PIERRE, SD (January 23, 2021) – Greetings from Pierre, where the...
Jan 23, 2021


2021 State of the Tribes Address
2021 State of the Tribes Address By Alaina Beautiful Bald Eagle Sioux Falls, SD (January 18, 2021) – Unity, climate change, and education...
Jan 20, 2021


SDDP takes part in untraditional inauguration activities
South Dakota Democratic Party takes part in untraditional inauguration activities Sioux Falls, SD (January 18, 2021) – In a normal year,...
Jan 19, 2021


Democratic Leaders Column – Week 1
Democratic Leaders Column – Week 1 PIERRE, SD (January 15, 2021) – Greetings from Pierre, where the first week of the 2021 legislative...
Jan 15, 2021


SD Democratic Leaders Respond to Noem’s State of the State
SD Democratic Leaders Respond to Noem’s State of the State PIERRE, SD (January 12, 2021) – Governor Noem gave her State of the State...
Jan 12, 2021


SD Democratic Leaders Respond to Governor’s Speech
Democratic Leaders Column: SD Democratic Leaders Respond to Governor’s Speech SIOUX FALLS, SD (January 9, 2021) Fellow South Dakotans, We...
Jan 11, 2021


State Tribal Relations Committee goals for 2021 Session
State Tribal Relations Committee goals for 2021 Legislative Session: Indian education and Dakota Removal Act Sioux Falls, SD (January 11,...
Jan 11, 2021
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