South Dakota political news
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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
No news was posted for this year.
2017
- Ballot Law Update: Local initiative restriction vetoed in California and signatures submitted for initiative to ban legislative tampering in South Dakota Oct 23, 2017
- Ballot Law Update: Legislatures respond to banner year for initiatives in 2016 Jul 24, 2017
- Ballot Law Update: States consider restrictions on I&R following 2016 initiatives Mar 16, 2017
2016
No news has been posted yet for this year
2015
- The Tuesday Count: Signatures submitted for marijuana in Ohio; state legislature strikes back Jul 07, 2015
- Ballot Law Update: Nebraska and Wyoming remove bans on pay-per-signature Apr 09, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Amendments related to governing schools emerge in South Dakota and Georgia Mar 24, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Mississippi voters to see dueling measures for the first time Jan 20, 2015
2014
- South Dakota judicial elections summary, 2014 Nov 17, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: California legislature faces busy month Aug 11, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Minimum wage battle heating up at state and local levels Jun 17, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Recapping state legislative primaries in six more states Jun 04, 2014
- Incumbent Governor Daugaard overcomes challenge from the right: South Dakota state executive primary elections review Jun 04, 2014
- 2014 elections preview: State legislative primaries in six more states Jun 02, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Primary season in high gear--what you may have missed and upcoming races to watch May 29, 2014
- Legislative Lowdown: Identifying competitive South Dakota elections in 2014 Apr 02, 2014
- More than 100 candidates running in California, Missouri and South Dakota school board elections Apr 01, 2014
- Filing deadline report: Primaries in race for South Dakota Governor Mar 26, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Death penalties and assisted suicide Jan 16, 2014
- Courtroom Weekly: Gun laws challenged and a cat gets rich Dec 12, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Florida house gets new Minority Leader Sep 30, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Healthcare becoming a prominent issue on 2014 ballots Sep 03, 2013
- South Dakota political activist found guilty Aug 30, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Judges weigh in on names, juries Aug 15, 2013
- South Dakota joins other states in legislative prayer case Aug 13, 2013
- South Dakota increases funding for maintenance of state buildings Jul 30, 2013
- Governor appoints panel in South Dakota to boost employment of disabled Jul 15, 2013
- Lawmakers urged to increase school funding in South Dakota Jun 28, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Millions on the line in tobacco, beef lawsuits Jun 20, 2013
- Noem decides not to challenge Rounds in South Dakota Senate race Jun 14, 2013
- South Dakota governor calls special legislative session May 28, 2013
- Discussion begins on possible candidates for Senate seat in South Dakota Apr 29, 2013
- South Dakota Senator backs same-sex marriage Apr 15, 2013
- South Dakota Senator announces plan to retire in 2014 Mar 28, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: Ohio sees passage of stricter I&R laws Mar 27, 2013
- South Dakota lawmakers approve measure extending wait time for abortions Mar 15, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: Ballot law a focal point in the Dakotas Feb 27, 2013
- South Dakota politicians consider education bills Feb 27, 2013
- South Dakota governor signs bill reforming criminal justice system Feb 11, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Courts differ on Freedom of Information cases Jan 31, 2013
- South Dakota House passes bill allowing school districts to arm teachers Jan 30, 2013
- South Dakota political leaders take stands as session begins Jan 14, 2013
2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Central Regional State Executive Officials Dec 14, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: South Dakota Congressional Seats Dec 04, 2012
- Father and daughter will serve together in South Dakota state house Nov 28, 2012
- South Dakota election recap, 2012 Nov 15, 2012
- JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results Nov 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Central Regional State Executive Officials Nov 01, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: South Dakota Congressional Seats Oct 31, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: South Dakota State Legislature Oct 31, 2012
- South Dakota Governor will not intervene in upcoming executions Oct 15, 2012
- South Dakota senator calls for Secretary of State to step down Sep 28, 2012
- South Dakota Secretary of State makes two new hires Sep 13, 2012
- Report shows increase in federal cases filed in South Dakota Sep 08, 2012
- South Dakota pays to fill surplus of jobs Aug 28, 2012
- Gov. Daugaard appoints Mark Salter to Second Circuit Aug 22, 2012
- South Dakota Judge Tim Tucker appointed presiding judge of Third Circuit Aug 15, 2012
- South Dakota voter registration down Aug 14, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in South Dakota state legislative elections Aug 09, 2012
- Eighth Circuit upholds SD abortion law Jul 31, 2012
- South Dakota political committees fined Jul 30, 2012
- South Dakota Secretary of State employee resigns after investigation Jul 14, 2012
- South Dakota Federal Judge permits portions of the new SD abortion law to take effect Jul 13, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Three ballot additions and several petition drive deadlines anchor busy week Jul 03, 2012
- South Dakota Governor creates review of red tape Jun 28, 2012
- SD Supreme Court denies unemployment benefits to self employed business owners Jun 26, 2012
- Death Row Inmate asks South Dakota Supreme Court to allow his execution to proceed Jun 14, 2012
- 2012 elections review:Four State House incumbents defeated in South Dakota primaries Jun 06, 2012
- Making sense of the June 5, 2012 elections Jun 04, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: South Dakota voters to select winners in congressional, state legislative primaries Jun 04, 2012
- Two candidates overcome technicalities, make ballot May 31, 2012
- Group's standing asserted in case against Fargo's Ten Commandments monument May 30, 2012
- SD Judge allows State Democratic Senate Candidate on the ballot, despite flaws in nominating petition May 28, 2012
- South Dakota Secretary of State reminds voters to register May 16, 2012
- South Dakota Supremes rule that avoiding DUI checkpoint not sufficient cause to pull over a vehicle May 14, 2012
- Candidate too late says South Dakota Secretary of State May 01, 2012
- Candidates fight to get on South Dakota ballot Apr 15, 2012
- Old West reenactor sentenced to 7 1/2 years Apr 11, 2012
- Candidate filing deadline passes in South Dakota Apr 04, 2012
- Police officer discrimination case dismissed by South Dakota judge Mar 30, 2012
- Alternative justice in Pennington County, South Dakota Mar 16, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Four measures added in one state alone Mar 06, 2012
- South Dakota Legislature adds four more 2012 ballot measures, total up to six Mar 01, 2012
- Patricia DeVaney appointed to Sixth Judicial Circuit Feb 29, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Budgets taking shape in several states Feb 27, 2012
- Term limit extension cut short in South Dakota Feb 15, 2012
- Oil Refinery Permit Upheld by Judge Feb 14, 2012
- Prairie dogs wreak havoc in South Dakota, ranchers seek state compensation Feb 01, 2012
- Nebraska proposals affect petitions, neighboring states Jan 31, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: More than half of state legislatures back in session Jan 16, 2012
- South Dakota Chief Justice praises drug courts in state of judiciary speech Jan 16, 2012
2011
- No wage cut for Minnehaha County deputies, judge rules Dec 31, 2011
- South Dakota legal battles to require $1.23 million in 2012 Dec 16, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Freshman governors and their 2011 Supreme Court appointments Dec 08, 2011
- South Dakota Supreme Court upholds conviction of baby murderer Dec 01, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: State's voters to decide on tax increase in the newest addition to 2012 count Nov 29, 2011
- Heidi Linngren appointed to South Dakota 7th Judicial Circuit Nov 08, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: As another 2011 election arrives, 2012 begins to stir up again Nov 01, 2011
- The final hour of signature gathering arrives for South Dakota 2012 proposed initiatives Oct 31, 2011
- Governor Dennis Daugaard appoints two judges to the 7th Judicial Circuit Oct 26, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
- Perry to run for State Senate in 2012 Oct 15, 2011
- Vacancies and new appointments on the Circuit Courts in South Dakota Oct 13, 2011
- Redistricting committee adopts legislative maps Sep 30, 2011
- South Dakota Supreme Court denies Marciela Diaz's appeal to be tried as juvenile Sep 30, 2011
- Redistricting committee adopts changes to Indian districts Sep 15, 2011
- U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of South Dakota pro-life law Sep 13, 2011
- Lori Wilbur appointed to South Dakota Supreme Court Aug 17, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: states solidify ballots, while others face legal challenges Aug 16, 2011
- South Dakota man's death penalty case moves closer to execution Aug 16, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: disagreement on display with swarm of veto referendum proposals Aug 09, 2011
- South Dakota veto referendum passes signature verification, nestles onto 2012 ballot Aug 09, 2011
- Governor Daugaard to interview four finalists for Supreme Court vacancy Jul 31, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: measure flatline continues as initiative sponsors play the waiting game Jul 19, 2011
- South Dakota Magistrate Judge Mark Marshall resigns after second DUI conviction Jul 15, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: Seasoned judges, gambling - the subjects of two newly certified measures Jul 05, 2011
- Supporters of South Dakota veto referendum wait for approval as signatures submitted Jun 30, 2011
- South Dakota man's death penalty case to be heard by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Jun 28, 2011
- Eighth Circuit Court upholds embezzlement ruling Jun 13, 2011
- Legal battle yields federal legislation blocking NLRB from suing states Jun 07, 2011
- South Dakota's abortion law faces lawsuit Jun 01, 2011
- State Supreme Court justice to retire in June Jun 01, 2011
- Former police chief to receive retrial for murder charges May 16, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Several Legal Developments in 8th Circuit May 09, 2011
- New First Judicial Circuit judge appointed Apr 30, 2011
- NLRB targets Arizona and South Dakota in secret ballot lawsuit Apr 26, 2011
- Vacancy in First Judicial Circuit filled by governor's appointment Apr 15, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Virginia legislature sends maps to governor's desk, inching closer to an on-time completion of the process Apr 15, 2011
- Update: Secret ballot inititatives may face legal challenge Mar 31, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Tensions mounting in the states Mar 24, 2011
- Alabama House passes secret ballot amendment Mar 10, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: The week in transparency Mar 03, 2011
- Recommendation for judge's removal made by state Judicial Qualifications Commission Feb 14, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Let the games begin, as census delivers first round of local population data Feb 04, 2011
- Four state Attorneys General draw battle lines in secret ballot lawsuit Jan 28, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Budget cuts and a quick switch Jan 20, 2011
- Justice Gilbertson presents South Dakota's State of the Judiciary Jan 19, 2011
- Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count plateaus at 4 certified measures Jan 18, 2011
- Feds challenge secret ballot measures in four states Jan 18, 2011
- South Dakota Republicans share in strong national gains Jan 14, 2011
2010
- Votes cast for governor change signature requirements in 12 states Dec 30, 2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- Federal official rejects voter fraud in South Dakota Dec 15, 2010
- Thirteen legislators in five states leave Dems for the GOP Nov 30, 2010
- Marijuana Policy Project launches initiative campaign for 2012 Nov 12, 2010
- George Soros and SOS Project hit hard on Election Day Nov 04, 2010
- South Dakotans say no to medical marijuana and yes to smoking ban Nov 03, 2010
- Of his opponent, gubernatorial candidate says, "He's my friend. He'll be my friend after the election" Nov 01, 2010
- New Circuit Court Judge in Minnehaha Oct 27, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- South Dakota judge suspended Oct 15, 2010
- Marijuana may boost turnout for Democrats Oct 14, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Northwest ballot measures Sep 30, 2010
- Only 19 state senate challengers topple incumbents in 2010 Sep 29, 2010
- South Dakota smoking ban supporters launch campaign efforts Sep 15, 2010
- South Dakota's 2010 ballot question guide is now available Aug 18, 2010
- All but 7 South Dakota state reps face opposition Aug 11, 2010
- Many open seats but only one primary challenge in South Dakota State Senate elections Aug 11, 2010
- South Dakota term limits create 8 open state representative seats Aug 11, 2010
- Term limits affect 4 South Dakota state senators Aug 11, 2010
- South Dakota high court upholds Amendment K ballot summary Jul 23, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- South Dakota supporters prepare campaign for medical marijuana Jul 13, 2010
- South Dakota legislators end session with initiative reform bill approved Jun 29, 2010
- South Dakotans will see a thinner ballot for 2010 Jun 11, 2010
- 2010 official ballot titles set by South Dakota Attorney General May 17, 2010
- South Dakota's general election will feature a new voting system May 12, 2010
- Sioux Falls, SD voters weigh in heavily in favor of lower signature requirements Apr 14, 2010
- Last day to file signatures for initiated state statutes in South Dakota Apr 06, 2010
- Sioux Falls, SD voters weigh in on lowering ballot access signature requirements Apr 05, 2010
- Secretary of state certifies marijuana measure for South Dakota 2010 ballot Mar 18, 2010
- South Dakota legislature approves secret ballot measure for 2010 ballot Mar 04, 2010
- South Dakota medical marijuana supporters filed petitions Feb 24, 2010
- Second smoking ban ballot measure rejected in South Dakota Feb 17, 2010
- South Dakota medical marijuana petitions to be filed Monday Jan 22, 2010
- Iowa 2010 news Jan 11, 2010
2009
- South Dakota abortion donor case settled Nov 30, 2009
- South Dakota smoking referendum approved for 2010 ballot Nov 24, 2009
- Six states propose marijuana measures amid a rise in support Nov 24, 2009
- South Dakota smoking referendum eligible for ballot, signatures to be reviewed Nov 13, 2009
- South Dakota judge to rule on legality of smoking ban referendum Nov 09, 2009
- District judge nominees approved by Senate Judiciary Committee Oct 05, 2009
- South Dakotans propose amending stem cell research limits Sep 29, 2009
- South Dakota secret ballot measure petition dropped Sep 27, 2009
- South Dakota smoking ban heads to court next week Aug 17, 2009
- State attorney general appointed to circuit court Aug 03, 2009
- South Dakota Circuit Judge delays smoking ban Jul 29, 2009
- Smoking ban referendum short by 221 signatures Jul 24, 2009
- Spotlight on South Dakota Secretary of State amidst possible referendum Jul 23, 2009
- District of South Dakota nominations made Jul 21, 2009
- Brookings County special election less than a month away Jul 15, 2009
- South Dakota group petitions for marijuana vote Jul 08, 2009
- South Dakota smoking referendum challenged Jul 05, 2009
- South Dakota petition delays indoor-smoking ban Jun 26, 2009
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