Jackie Hendry
Host of South Dakota Focus, Senior ProducerJackie is based out of SDPB's Sioux Falls Studio.
Jackie produces and hosts SDPB’s flagship public affairs TV program, South Dakota Focus.
Her favorite part of working for SDPB is getting to visit a variety of communities and see parts of the state that are off the beaten path. She came to South Dakota from Illinois as a college student (Go Yotes!) and interned with SDPB in 2014 and again in 2017.
Hendry joined SDPB full time as the education and health care beat reporter in 2018 and moved to her current role in 2021.
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Rather than waiting for veto day on March 31, House lawmakers upheld Gov.Rhoden's veto of HB 1132 on Thursday. -
Gov. Larry Rhoden has vetoed a bill extending child care assistance to child care employees. It’s his first veto this session. -
Lawmakers passed a proposal making child care employees eligible for child care assistance. -
South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper unpacks his commentary on the politics behind the teacher shortage. -
South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper unpacks his commentary on the politics behind the teacher shortage.
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"In the Moment" checks in on some of the most important issues before the Legislature this session. We cover prison funding, eminent domain and taxes. -
"In the Moment" checks in on some of the most important issues before the Legislature this session. We cover prison funding, eminent domain and taxes.
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The South Dakota Child Care task force released its first report on sustainable solutions to the state's child care shortage, along with some legislative proposals. -
South Dakota Medicaid will soon cover birth and postpartum doula services. Doulas can support families as part of a broader healthcare team during pregnancy and through the year following birth. -
The South Dakota Child Care task force, in partnership with the Hunt Institute, plans to release its 2024 findings shortly before the launch of the next legislative session.
