Jonathan Ellis

The interview above is from In the Moment, SDPB's daily public-affairs show hosted by Lori Walsh.

The Political Junkies sat down with Lori Walsh to recap the biggest political stories to hit the airwaves in 2022. Plus, meet a second-generation Santa Claus.

How will the promises of a campaign season be reflected in a state budget proposal? What happens to the TikTok presence on state universities now that Governor Noem has banned the platform from state devices?

We talk networking and Entrepreneur Boot Camp with SD CEO West Women's Business Center's Michelle Kane. Dakota Political Junkies Jon Hunter and Jonathan Ellis join us in our Sioux Falls studio with predictions for the state budget address. We also look at an end to TikTok for state devices.

One week from the election. The most recent polling data for the South Dakota gubernatorial race indicates incumbent Kristi Noem has pulled ahead of challenger Jamie Smith significantly. Meanwhile, Republicans have gained more than 10 thousand registered voters since the primary in June. Political Junkies Tom Dempster and Jonathan Ellis weigh in on what happens when the election is over. If the grocery tax is repealed are there consequences?

Each Wednesday on In the Moment we talk state politics with a rotating group of Dakota Political Junkies. The panels are made up of political journalists, political scientists, and former state lawmakers.

Each Wednesday on In the Moment we talk state politics with a rotating group of Dakota Political Junkies. The panels are made up of political journalists, political scientists, and former state lawmakers.

How puppies become themselves. Author and dog cognition scientist Alexandra Horowitz is with us to talk about her new book. Governor Kristi Noem says a Sioux Falls ballot question is bad for business. The Public Utilities Commission race tackles questions of eminent domain. We'll discuss the future of conservation, politics, packing plants, and pipelines.

Each Wednesday on In the Moment we talk state politics with a rotating group of Dakota Political Junkies. The panels are made up of political journalists, political scientists, and former state lawmakers.

A Medicaid expansion marriage and the special legislative session that wasn't. Our weekly roundtable of Dakota Political Junkies gather each Wednesday to discuss the state's top political stories.