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GOP battle intensifies
With five days to go until the Republican gubernatorial primary, the five candidates are getting a little sharper with their comments. Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard and state Senate Republican Leader Dave ...
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GOP governor hopefuls clash on budget

PIERRE — The five Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for governor differed during a televised Thursday night forum on how to balance the state budget, boost the economy and bring more jobs to South Dakota.
Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard of Garretson, Senate Republican Leader Dave Knudson of Sioux Falls, Sen. Gordon Howie of Rapid City, former Brookings Mayor Scott Munsterman and Buffalo Gap rancher Ken Knuppe answered questions in an hour-long forum broadcast statewide by KELO TV.

By Chet Brokaw , June 04, 2010

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Knudson: State has problems, I can fix them

Republican governor candidate Dave Knudson is trying to convince South Dakotans that they have problems and that he’s the man to fix them, but he’s having trouble finding voters who are interested in the race.
Knudson, who calls himself “Mr. Fix It” in his campaign advertisements, met with The Daily Republic’s editorial board Thursday. He said many people “have a skepticism” about politics that causes them to question whether “it’s actually worth the value to engage” in a campaign.

By Seth Tupper , May 28, 2010

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GOP candidates emphasize image

PIERRE — All five Republicans seeking to be South Dakota’s next governor want to improve schools, boost economic development, limit government, avoid tax increases and balance the state budget.
And of course, they support ethanol production, wind energy, farming and ranching.
So how are Republican voters supposed to decide in the June 8 primary, when the party picks its candidate for the fall election?

By Chet Brokaw , May 10, 2010

Budget, and credit for budget deal, become issue in governor race

PIERRE — Senate Republican Leader Dave Knudson turned up the heat in the Republican gubernatorial primary race Wednesday, saying Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard is wrong to argue that South Dakota has no budget crisis.
Knudson took issue with an April 14 fundraising letter in which Daugaard noted the governor and Republican legislative leaders balanced the budget for next year without raising taxes or using reserve funds. He wrote “there is NO ‘budget crisis’ in South Dakota.”

By Chet Brokaw , April 29, 2010

GOP candidates converge on Mitchell

GOP candidates converge on Mitchell Commenting Thursday evening on the field of Republican candidates seeking to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Public Utilities Commissioner Dusty Johnson said, “Somewhere there’s a meeting of the Democratic National Committee, and they are very nervous.”
Johnson’s quip followed comments from candidates Chris Nelson, Kristi Noem and Blake Curd to about 160 GOP faithful who attended the Davison Hanson County Lincoln Day Dinner at the County Fair Banquet Hall in Mitchell.

By Ross Dolan , April 23, 2010

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State’s six governor hopefuls participate in forum, talk about economic ideas

SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota’s six gubernatorial candidates discussed job creation, fiscal responsibility and reduced regulation during an economic development forum Wednesday in Sioux Falls.
The forum was part of the annual Governor’s Conference on Economic Development.
Gov. Mike Rounds cannot seek reelection because of term limits, leaving a field of five Republicans and one Democrat vying for the state’s top job.

By Dirk Lammers , April 22, 2010

Education hit in S.D. budget

PIERRE — In the final hours of the 2010 session, the Legislature balanced state government’s budget for 2011 on Tuesday night without taking any money from reserves and without making across-the-board cuts.
Bringing the $1,159,440,356 general fund budget into line during a recession was accomplished instead through a combination of $23 million of targeted cuts and smaller tax breaks for big business.

By Bob Mercer , March 31, 2010

Poll: Daugaard widens lead over Heidepriem

Republican Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard now holds a 17-point lead over likely Democratic nominee Scott Heidepriem in South Dakota’s race for governor. But the Democrat maintains modest leads over two other GOP hopefuls.

By Staff reports , March 30, 2010

Poll shows 'wide open' governor's race in S.D.

Results of a poll about the South Dakota gubernatorial candidates show the race to be “wide open,” according to the firm that conducted the poll.

By Seth Tupper , February 27, 2010

Poll: South Dakota governor's race 'wide open'

Results of a poll about the South Dakota gubernatorial candidates show the race to be “wide open,” according to the firm that conducted the poll. The poll, released Friday by Rasmussen Reports, shows Republican Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard, of Garretson, garnering the most support. But even he failed to reach the 50 percent threshold.

By Seth Tupper , February 26, 2010

Bill seeks to clarify which government committees are open to public

PIERRE — State legislators are scheduled to consider a bill today that seeks to clarify which government committees are required to open their meetings to the public.
Currently, committees, boards and task forces of state and local governments operate in something of a gray area. State law addresses the issue, but not clearly enough to prevent disagreements about which committees are required to open their meetings and which are not.

By Seth Tupper , February 22, 2010

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Knudson: Top priority for next governor is job development

Knudson: Top priority for next governor is job development Dave Knudson has no doubt about the most important task facing the next governor of South Dakota. “I think the next governor is going to have to be more deeply involved in economic development than any of the prior governors that we’ve seen,” he said during a recent conversation with The Daily Republic.

By Seth Tupper , November 21, 2009

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Former state, Janklow official to manage state senator’s gubernatorial campaign

PIERRE — Jim Hagen will start in mid-November as campaign manager for Senate Republican leader Dave Knudson, one of the four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor in the June 2010 primary.

By Bob Mercer , October 27, 2009

Daugaard: Don't raise taxes for roads

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dennis Daugaard issued a statement Thursday in opposition to proposed tax-and-fee increases for roads and bridges.

October 15, 2009

Despite warnings it won't pass, legislative panel urges tax increase for roads

Despite warnings it won't pass, legislative panel urges tax increase for roads PIERRE — Despite warnings that the full Legislature will never pass such a large tax increase in an economic slump, a South Dakota legislative committee Wednesday recommended a substantial boost in taxes used to build and maintain state and local roads.

By Chet Brokaw , October 15, 2009

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