by Joe | May 27, 2025 | Political/government
It’s Time to Ramp Up Traffic Law Enforcement Sioux Falls has a chronic speeding problem, and it’s a deadly menace. From noisy downtown drag races to high-speed crashes on arterial roads like 57th Street, reckless driving is putting lives at risk across the city....
by Joe | May 12, 2025 | Political/government
With a booming population, growing economy, and a $773 million city budget to manage, South Dakota’s largest city faces an important decision. In 2026, Sioux Falls voters will elect their next mayor, a leader who may shape the city for the next eight years. The...
by Joe | Mar 24, 2025 | Political/government
South Dakota’s Government: A Case for Modernization South Dakota is searching for answers to high property taxes—but ignoring one of the most obvious fixes: cutting back on its bloated, outdated local government structure. With one of the highest numbers of government...
by Joe | Mar 1, 2025 | Political/government
Here they go again. The South Dakota Legislature is once again pushing legislation that threatens our long-established initiative rights. This is not the first time—over the past several years, they have repeatedly attempted to restrict the people’s ability to shape...
by Joe | Feb 3, 2025 | Political/government
Our new Governor represents a welcome return to normalcy in state government. My hope is that he, along with those considering running for the office next year, will begin addressing the systemic issues that have long plagued South Dakota. A Temporary Tenure South...
by Joe | Jan 9, 2025 | Political/government
State leaders fail to protect public assets South Dakota’s state government has a troubling history of fraud incidents. However, 2024 marked a new low. Investigations last year implicated state employees in schemes that mismanaged or outright stole millions in public...
