Jan 20, 2025 · South Dakota News Watch is an independent, nonprofit organization reporting untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens.

Nov 6, 2024 · South Dakotans voted Tuesday for seven ballot measures, 105 state legislators, a couple of statewide offices and a U.S. president. Here are real-time results on those statewide issues and offices from The Associated Press and the Institute for Nonprofit News.

3 days ago · Of the 122 measures that made the South Dakota ballot since 1985, 52 were successful, for a winning percentage of 43%. Three of the most liberal measures on the 2024 ballot – abortion rights, grocery tax repeal and recreational marijuana legalization – all failed with less than 45% of the vote.

1 day ago · In his first few weeks in office, President Donald Trump has upheld his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration in the United States, and that includes South Dakota. Here is a snapshot of some of the ways the immigration issue is playing out in the Rushmore State, with details below ...

Nov 11, 2024 · The statewide survey of 500 registered voters was also sponsored by the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota. It was conducted by Mason Dixon Polling & Strategy on Oct. 12-16, a few weeks before Republican Donald Trump defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to return to the White House.

Mission statement South Dakota News Watch is an independent, nonprofit organization reporting untold stories that help South Dakotans be informed and engaged citizens. South Dakota News Watch produces investigative and public service journalism that sheds light on the issues, concerns and welfare of South Dakotans. History Retired journalists Jack Marsh

Oct 31, 2024 · The grassroots appeal of these efforts had enough sway in South Dakota to motivate state legislators to pass election security measures such as mandatory post-election audits and the banning of unmonitored drop boxes.

Jan 8, 2024 · Unite America, a nonprofit based in Denver that advocates for election reform, has contributed about $300,000 to the open primary effort in South Dakota, while about $400,000 has been raised through in-state donations.

May 8, 2024 · Bart Pfankuch and Stu Whitney honored by multiple organizations. South Dakota News Watch content director Bart Pfankuch, CEO Carson Walker and investigative reporter Stu Whitney, Friday, April 26, 2024, at the South Dakota NewsMedia Association convention in Huron.

Oct 16, 2024 · South Dakota News Watch is one of 205 local newsrooms across the country that will split an initial $20 million award from Press Forward. The national coalition of funders is investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms, close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage, advance public policy that expands access to local news, and to scale the infrastructure the sector needs to ...