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Cameras in court would have cast different light on Janklow case
Few people were less surprised than I was that Bill Janklow got caught speeding. Again. I have no insider knowledge or extra dim view of Janklow, despite some of his protests about my coverage whil...
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Open meetings law changes take effect Sunday

Two changes to South Dakota’s open meetings law will clarify when public meeting agendas are posted and how the public can participate in certain public meetings conducted by teleconference.

By News Service , June 30, 2012

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OUR VIEW: Mayor Sebert, newspaper disagree on role of government, media

OUR VIEW: Mayor Sebert, newspaper disagree on role of government, media During his tenure, Lou Sebert has denied The Daily Republic’s requests to receive the agendas of the city’s many subcommittees and boards. He has cited a legal opinion from the city attorney, who claims the subcommittee meetings are immune from the state’s open-meetings laws.

By Editorial board , June 20, 2012

Davison County Commmission to hold closed session Tuesday

The Davison County Commission will hold an executive session during its meeting Tuesday.

By Staff reports , May 07, 2012

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MERCER: Award for Novstrup proves sunshine matters

MERCER: Award for Novstrup proves sunshine matters Sen. Al Novstrup, R-Aberdeen, became an advocate for open government because he was stone-walled by the former director for the James River Water Development District.

April 30, 2012

Study: Statehouses at high risk for corruption; SD graded 'F'

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — State governments lack transparency and accountability to citizens, and remain at high risk for corruption, according to a new study of all 50 statehouses.

By WAYNE PARRY , March 19, 2012

New SD law opens all public employee contracts

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — A new state law will make all public employee contracts open records beginning July 1, a move some officials said is a good step toward open government in South Dakota.

March 19, 2012

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OUR VIEW: Good for Sioux Falls' Brown at keeping true to his work

OUR VIEW: Good for Sioux Falls' Brown at keeping true to his work Vernon Brown deserves a medal and here’s why: Brown is upset that the Sioux Falls City Council — of which he is a longtime member — has been given a reprimand by the South Dakota Open Meetings Commission.

March 15, 2012

OUR VIEW: Lack of alert after escape shows system is badly flawed

OUR VIEW: Lack of alert after escape shows system is badly flawed Why is it so difficult for law-enforcement agencies to understand that the public deserves to know when dangerous people are on the loose in our towns, lurking about our neighborhoods and homes? It doesn’t take long for state agencies to issue an alert when a confused senior citizen goes missing after a morning drive.

By Editorial board , March 14, 2012

OPINION: Sunshine Week ’12: Promoting openness

Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and empower people to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to give them access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger.

March 13, 2012

Sioux Falls City Council upset at open meetings violation

Some Sioux Falls City Council members apologized Monday for breaking the state’s open meetings law when they fired a city clerk last year, and one council member called for a reprimand directed at the city attorney.

By VERONICA ZARAGOVIA , March 13, 2012

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Open Meetings panel reprimands Willow Lake board

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — South Dakota's Open Meetings Commission is reprimanding the Willow Lake School Board for violating the state's open meetings laws twice.

March 09, 2012

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South Dakota Open Meetings panel votes against Sioux Falls City Council

The South Dakota Open Meetings Commission voted Thursday to publicly reprimand the Sioux Falls City Council for firing a public employee last year without explaining the cause for the vote.

By VERONICA ZARAGOVIA , March 08, 2012

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Meeting-minutes fee waiver moves forward in Legislature

PIERRE — The state House of Representatives added its support Monday to waiving fees for providing minutes from public meetings.

By Bob Mercer , February 28, 2012

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SD Senate requires visible notice of public meetings

PIERRE (AP) — The South Dakota Senate has passed a measure requiring local governments to post notices of public meetings in visible places.

February 22, 2012

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Bill to open access to governors’ records advances

Bill to open access to governors’ records advances PIERRE — The public would eventually get access to a former governor’s daily calendar, memos and other internal records under legislation approved Wednesday that changes South Dakota’s open records law.

By VERONICA ZARAGOVIA , February 16, 2012

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