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Politics 2025: A look ahead with Rep. Johnson and state Sen. Mehlhaff

On today's show...

Returning legislator Sen. Jim Mehlhaff is now the majority leader in South Dakota's state senate. He stops by SDPB's Sioux Falls studio to lay out his priorities going into the state's 100th session.

He shares how he'll tackle issues like taxes and eminent domain at the statehouse (1:00 to 23:12).

We then learn how U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson will bring his constituents' top issues to Washington in 2025.

He discusses his plans for increasing government efficiency, reforming welfare and strengthening border security (23:12 to 41:32).

Our Teacher Talk panel invites listeners to rethink the purpose and process of homework (41:32 to 48:51).

Read their full companion blog.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.