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Rep. Kadyn Wittman, D- Sioux Falls, testifies before the state House Education Committee on Jan. 22, 2024. She aghast U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds' proposal to eliminate the federal Department of Education. South Dakota Searchlight photo by Joshua Haiar.

Education association, Democrats condemn Rounds’ bill to eliminate U.S. ed department

By Joshua Haiar of South Dakota Searchlight 11/25/2024

The South Dakota Education Association and the state Democratic Party criticized Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds’ proposal to eliminate the……

Jennifer Slaight-Hansen of Aberdeen addresses the South Dakota Democratic Party State Central Committee in Oacoma earlier this year. Dakota Scout photo by Austin Goss

Unhappy with Slaight-Hansen, Democratic executive director quits

By Joe Sneve of The Dakota Scout 08/02/2023

The South Dakota Democratic Party’s executive director is out after fewer than three months on the job. Dan Ahlers last……

Dan Ahlers, executive director, South Dakota Democratic Party, Huron school

Democratic leader hits Noem on higher ed critique

By Jonathan Ellis of The Dakota Scout 05/26/2023

It didn’t take Dan Ahlers long to jump into the fray. Three days after manning the post of executive director……