Updated to reflect caucus elections for 2019 legislative session. In Pierre, the day-to-day business of the State Legislature is managed … More
Tag: State Legislature
Timeline of female “firsts” in SD politics
Updated to reflect results of 2018 election, the 2019 appointment of Justice Devaney, and legislative appointments through January 2020. In … More
Harvey Wollman stands alone
It was good this week to see Gov. Harvey Wollman at the Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park. Gov. Wollman … More
Old Bulls of the SD Legislature
Roger McKellips’ death last week was the latest signal of the passing of a by-gone era. Most of the longtime … More
Special Legislative Sessions in South Dakota
The South Dakota State Legislature has met in special session twenty-seven times. Each special session was called by the … More
Lt. Gov. Matt Michels reaches milestone
Governor Dennis Daugaard opened his 2017 State of the State Address by recognizing a milestone reached by Lt. Governor Matt … More
History made in 2016
Every general election makes history, in some way. Here are a few historical notes on the 2016 election in South … More
2016 Election Preview: South Dakota State Legislature
This is the fifth of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction; the second … More
2016 Election Preview: GOP winning streak may continue, but it’s nowhere close to historic highs.
This is the fourth of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction; the second … More
