Dennis Daugaard

State lawmakers working on policies to increase teacher pay are weighing accountability and local control. The two concepts clash as legislators look at a…

2015 was a record breaking year for South Dakota tourism. The industry saw all time highs in visitor spending and economic growth. Tourists spent nearly…

Public school administrators are telling teachers a plan to increase the average teacher salary to more than $48,500 doesn’t mean pay raises across the…

Leaders in Pierre are laying out the governor’s new plan for dispensing state tax dollars to schools. This week’s discussion includes details about…

There are 85 Republicans and 20 Democrats in the South Dakota Legislature. Although one party has a clear majority, leaders say with issues like Medicaid…

The 2016 Legislative Session began this week with Governor Dennis Daugaard's annual State-of-the-State Address on Tuesday. Also this week, the State of…

Governor Dennis Daugaard says the state needs to examine the Gear Up scandal and learn how to avoid similar situations in the future. Shortly after the…

Governor Dennis Daugaard sits down with Dakota Midday Host Lori Walsh to discuss education, criminal justice reform, transparency and accountability in…

Dana Ferguson (Sioux Falls Argus Leader) and Seth Tupper (Rapid City Journal) discuss the competing rights and issues of the Patriot Act, reactions to…

Governor Dennis Daugaard says increasing the sales tax on food does not pose an economic problem for South Dakotans. The governor’s plan to fund education…