Back again! On the show this week we’re joined by South Dakota Searchlight reporter John Hult and South Dakota Chamber CEO Ryan Budmayr for a wide-ranging episode on what did—and didn’t—happen in Pierre this session. Plug in as we talk about prison reform that stalled out, what lawmakers avoided tackling, the reality of rehabilitation efforts, and how campaign politics may be shaping those decisions. We also get into economic development, TIF changes, data center incentives that didn’t make it, property tax shakeups, shifting the tax burden, and what it all means for businesses and communities across the state.

Plus we dive into Sioux Falls’ massive upcoming transformation with the Smithfield move, what doubling downtown could look like, the politics behind big development projects, and how local leadership is navigating it all. And of course, we wrap with campaign season chatter, candidate announcements, legislative leftovers, and the always important debate… best burgers in South Dakota.

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Back again! On the show this week we are joined by Campaign Manager Ian Fury, Pat Powers of South Dakota War College and Sioux Falls City Council candidate James Oppenheimer for a packed episode on city politics and campaign season chaos. Plug in as we talk about James’ run for Sioux Falls City Council, the future of downtown, the massive Smithfield redevelopment, TIF debates, data centers, public safety, affordable housing, family-focused growth, the Sioux Falls mayor’s race, and what the city could look like in the next 5 to 10 years. Plus Pat jumps in for a full South Dakota politics rundown with court week drama, Shad Olson, candidate DUI trouble, a flood of new legislative filings, major Senate primaries, PUC buzz, governor’s race ripple effects, campaign season madness, and of course… the best burgers in South Dakota.

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Back again! On the show this week is Carmen Toft Director of South Dakota Families for Vaccines, Nathan Sanderson of the South Dakota Retailers Association, D15 Rep. Kadyn Whitman from Sioux Falls, and D29 House candidate Gary Deering, who’s jumping into the District 29 House race. Plug in as we talk about measles cases and vaccine policy, the wild final days of the legislative session, property tax relief, grocery tax debates, school lunch funding, the state budget, cell-cultured meat, ag policy, campaign season, brand-new candidates, polling drama, data centers, and of course… the best burgers in South Dakota. Plus Jake drops some surprise polling numbers you haven’t seen yet and we speculate on the 2026 governor’s race and MORE!

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Back again! On the show this week is D14's Rep Taylor Rehfeldt, Rep Amber Arlint from D12, SDEA Director of public affairs Sandra Waltman, Stephanie Hageman the President of the SDEA as well as the ungovernable Pat Powers with Dakota War College. Plug in as we talk about SNAP bills, WIC, Education, lobbyist compliments, SDEA, parental rights bill, data centers, child marriage, cooking, best burgers, school funding, John Carley, missing lawmakers, crossover day, eye appointments, freedom caucus, new candidate roundup and MORE!

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Back again! On the show this week we’re live from Pierre with a cast of characters including Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, Tim Rave, Casey Crabtree, Mac Decker, Bill Even, Cousin Colbeck and more as they wander in from session. Plug in as we talk about the legislative crossover crunch, healthcare bills, charter schools, parental rights, tight Senate votes, the Lt. Gov.’s new voting power, data centers and the grid, property taxes, mobile sports betting, and the massive Smithfield expansion reshaping Sioux Falls.

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Back again! On the show this week is Dem Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Ahlers as well as Yvonne Taylor the Former Executive Director of the Municipal League. Plug in as we talk about school lunches, datacenters, democrats, corrupt states, property taxes, school levy, school bonds, tax structures, happy birthday Dakota War College, lab grown meats, setbacks, new candidate update, bad bills, and MORE!

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Back again! On the show this week is Reporter for SD Searchlight Mackenzie Huber, Ryan Budmayr the CEO of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry as well as D10 House Candidate Adam Bair. Plug in as we talk about and last weeks episode, Datacenters, current bills, pipeline comparisons, Budmayr on bills, property and sales tax, gubernatorial race, best burgers, meet Adam Bair, forklift certifications, ivermectin, SD legislators, birthdays and MORE!

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Back again! On the show this week is Kadyn Wittman Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from D15, Doug Kelly CEO of American edge project. Plug in as we talk about election results, Ohio weather, school lunch bill, tech, datacenters, AI, AI bubbles, water, Mongolia, turnouts, why the TIF vote failed, liberty limo, secret datacenter, political signs, seat assignments, new candidates and MORE!

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