Tag: South Dakota News Watch
Improving civility in America begins with better behavior by leaders, panelists say
Holding elected leaders accountable for boorish or coarse behavior is one strategy to help restore civility to American politics, according to a panel of South Dakota experts in public discourse.In a recent poll commissioned…
As lawmakers raise questions, election officials in South Dakota defend state’s electoral system
Despite the concerns of some lawmakers and citizens, South Dakota election officials are “very confident” that the state electoral process is sound and that the 2022 general election results will be accurate and valid.As is…
News Watch to host online panel discussion on civility in government and politics on Sept. 29, 2022
In response to recent polling data showing that 79% of registered South Dakota voters believe that civility in America has declined over the past five years, and that only 2.3% of poll respondents said civility is improving,…
As 2022 election approaches, vast majority of South Dakota voters see civility declining in America
Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final article based on a recent statewide poll conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, and is the latest segment in…
Experts: Timing is right for Sanford Health’s $350M expansion in telemedicine
For those who have watched the slow but steady evolution of telemedicine in South Dakota and across the U.S., the recent announcement by Sanford Health that it is building a $350 million virtual health center in Sioux Falls…
New scholarships seen as path to slowing “brain drain” of South Dakota graduates leaving state
South Dakota is playing catch-up when it comes to stemming the so-called “brain drain” of college graduates leaving for careers in other states, with declining college enrollment related to the COVID-19 pandemic adding to the…
In contrast to some elected leaders, poll shows S.D. voters support more gun restrictions
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles based on a July 2022 statewide poll conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, and is the latest…
Statewide poll shows referendum on recreational marijuana legalization in S.D. could fail in November
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles based on a July 2022 statewide poll conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, and is the latest…
New poll: Majority of South Dakotans oppose total ban on abortion and want voters, not lawmakers, to make the rules
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles based on a July 2022 statewide poll conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota, and is the…
Burn pit legislation passed by Congress, but challenges await veterans needing care
Combat veterans in South Dakota are encouraged by new legislation in Congress to expand treatment and benefits for soldiers exposed to toxic burn pits during deployment overseas, but questions remain about the federal…
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