Linda Duba

Rep. Linda Duba and Sen. Jean Hunhoff step in as our Dakota Political Junkies to share what they're watching for in the state's next legislative session.

Rep. Linda Duba and Sen. Jean Hunhoff step in as our Dakota Political Junkies to share what they're watching for in the state's next legislative session.

Following the 2024 election, more women have been elected to the South Dakota Legislature than ever before.

The state’s largest county now faces scrutiny following the election, though it’s not because of security issues. Instead, many feel the counting process took unreasonably long, delaying results in multiple key statehouse races.

The interim appropriations committee heard the latest on developments to child care grant opportunities at its latest meeting.

The number of South Dakota Medicaid expansion enrollees is down from what was originally anticipated.

State lawmakers are passing a $7.3 billion budget. It’s one of lawmakers' constitutional requirements and they're proud of several items contained in it.

A bill designed to establish a grant program for healthy forests in the state fails to pass the House floor.

As battles over the state budget heat up, we talk with Rep. Linda Duba about her wins and misses this session. Plus, we take a look at food insecurity in the state.

South Dakota voters will weigh in on Medicaid expansion, again, this fall.