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Searchlight Report — 21 episodes
The ‘fatal error’ in the Republican governor primary campaign, and a look ahead to the runoff
Previewing South Dakota’s first-ever statewide runoff election with journalist Kevin Woster
What South Dakotans need to know about new laws and their rights before they vote in the primary election
How governor candidate Dusty Johnson says he would ‘strike the right balance’ on data centers
Governor candidate Jon Hansen calls state’s approach to economic development a ‘breeding ground of corruption’
‘We owe it to society’ to rehabilitate inmates, Gov. Larry Rhoden says amid campaign debates about prisons
How governor candidate Toby Doeden says he’ll phase out property taxes
Higher sales taxes for lower property taxes: How South Dakotans will be affected
Big concern and big bucks for fireworks, a final debate for GOP governor candidates, and a Democratic candidate’s take
Uranium drilling concerns, state money for defense and guns, and highlights from another governor debate
One candidate’s tax cut is another’s increase, Noem gets mixed reviews, and more governor debate highlights
A No Kings protest in SD’s capital, voting citizenship changes and the Legislature’s ‘quickly forgotten’ topic
Landing the ‘budget plane,’ slamming the gas (literally) and other sights and sounds from the final legislative week
How a sales tax roller coaster could lead to property tax relief for South Dakotans
The search for a state senator: a Searchlight Report special edition
Lawmakers torn over tax bills and data centers, all about that odor in Sioux Falls, and gaveling with gusto
Lab-grown meat, prenatal videos, and other highlights of the Legislature’s halfway point
The lawmaker who takes ivermectin, a Republican rift over data centers, and more from legislative week 4
‘Woke’ money, wildfires and more from the Legislature’s third week; plus: ‘The Data Center Divide'
God, ice cream and tea: Legislature’s second week brings hemp debate, committee kerfuffle and more
Looking at the bookkeepers to catch crime, and other highlights from legislative week 1