Dakota Town Hall

Co-hosting this week - the Ungovernable Patty Powers, along with Nathan Sanderson and Seth Tupper, join us to talk Gubernatorial candidates, Campaign styles, Jake in Ireland, Dr. Sanderson's book, Decline of vaccines, GOP fundraisers, Mayoral races, and US House Potentials @dakotatownhall @SethTupper @SoDakCampaigns @DocSandersonSD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special episode from the east with the president of SD Trucking and Auto Association's Christine Erickson. We chat about Lyft's SD origin, and other SF issuez. A little background on Christine, Exploratory committees, property tax relief, kicking footballs, Minihaha county GOP, Tik Tok meetings and golfing in Ireland. @DakotaTownHall @Jakeschoenbeck @Cvinny4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun and Director of SD Boys State Gene Opbroek. We break down Boys State, share some Boys State memories, learn more about Salamun's journey to becoming mayor, the importance of the Rapid City airport, Salamun's predictions on who is running for governor, Doeden speculations, and the mayor's political future https://southdakotaboysstate.org/ @JasonSalamun @DakotaTownHall...

Get your camping gear! We're talking about Teen Republican Camp with Catherine Barranco! Also joined by Sioux Falls City Council Member Dave Barranco. We chat about TARS Leadership camp and Sioux Falls scorecards. The upcoming Good Hang Scorecard. No domain buys after 10p. Jackley for Congress? Who is in charge on the far right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken steps in the batter box for the whole show. A wide-ranging conversation from street racing, session recap, and next steps on prisons and property taxes. Press Conference Off 2025. Everybody has their own Captain 11. Mountain West vs Midwest. Aberdeen tariffs and gizzard positions. Who is in / Who is out candidate gossip. @paultenhaken @jakeschoenbeck @murdocj @dakot...

Joined this week by House Rep for District 32, Nicole Urhe-Balk, with Samantha Chapman, the Advocacy Manager for the SD ACLU. We talk about the highs and lows of the legislative session, D32's future, SD Dems working with the GOP, the gizzards of Kadoka, Land Disputes, Deportation and due process, and 2026 race gossip. @ACLUSouthDakota @JakeShoenbeck @NicoleforHouse @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast...

Featuring the Executive director for SD Dems Dan Ahlers as well as former state director for SD USDA Rural Development's Nikki Gronli. We discuss Tik Tok coming to South Dakota, Tariffs, El Salvador prisoners, Dan Ahlers' Wyoming history, Dem legislative session recap, 2026 Dem candidates and District shopping. @JakeShoenbeck @Murdocj @Ahlers_Dan @NikkiGronli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

This week we are joined by Pat Powers from Dakota War College as well as South Dakota Public Broadcasting's Lee Strubinger. Pat starts us hot and we jump in with breaking news, transcripts are now a thing, Where in the World does Chris Reder Live?, and then get your hot takes! It's 2026 Predictions Season @JakeSchoenbeck @SoDakCampaigns @LeeSDPB @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

The first Dakota Town Hall Gubernatorial Episode! Live from Studio 3B at The HomeSlice Group in Rapid City, it's our first interview with Governor Larry Rhoden and Lt Governor (and show historian) Tony Venhuizen. They join us during their 'Open for Opportunity' Tour. We discuss the first session, how Tony was chosen, the future of the prison, and other large projects. We get into 2 of the Governor...

Well represented from some of the best journalism in South Dakota. Seth Tupper from South Dakota Searchlight and Stu Whitney from South Dakota News Watch dive into South Dakota’s political reset after not going back, upcoming mayoral nominees, government leaks, and the latest on Governor Rhoden’s relationship to Noem. Plus, we discuss the debut of the Rapid City Post. @stuwhitney @SethTupper @jake...

This week we welcome Michael Bockorny from the Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota and Senator Randy Deibert from District 31. We dive into the childcare veto discussion, then discuss the accessibility of the new governor, and explore the connection between economic development and property taxes. Plus, the Department of Education... Or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

D5 Senator Glen Vilhauer comes back on the show to chat about what it's like in a Senator's first session, along with some chats about where the session heads from here. Then, the return of the HOTTEST GOSS in the land! Former Dakota Scout reporter Austin Hot Goss joins the show to discuss the Noem credit card story currently in the news. @AustinGossSD @JakeSchoenbeck @DakotaTownHall @Murdocj Host...

It's Jake in the West and Murdoc in the East. We welcome back Assistant Maj Leader Marty Overweg from D21 and our favorite Rabble Rohler, Senator Michael Rohl. Pipeline, Property Taxes, Librarians, and Postcards. *apologies for the slight audio issues in this episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a great one folks! This week on Dakota Town Hall , South Dakota Searchlight's Seth Tupper, Lee Strubenger from SDPB, and Erin Tobin, SD Chair for U.S. Term Limits. We start with Senator Rohl's vehicle bill maneuvers and Pierre's latest hidden camera show. SuperBouts with Arch Beal. The gang lists out the dumbest bills, and the never-ending property tax debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

District 30's Amber Hulse joins the RINO brigade for a hearty discussion on property taxes and the other bills of note she's leading. Dakota War College's Pat Powers is back as Pierre tiptoes around how old you can be to be married in SD. Interesting airplane landings in Pierre, and the GOP Leadership race continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SD AG Marty Jackley joins the show for a wide-sweeping range of topics from the death penalty, to accountability in our state government, and the 10 commandments in schools. Then Sandra Waltman from the SDEA is back on the show to update us on the school funding bills. We sneak in a little horse dentistry. @SandraMWaltman @martyjackley @JakeSchoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See...

D15 Rep Kadyn Wittman is back on the show to update us on the school lunch funding bill. Josh "CAAAAN YOU TAKE ME" Haiar from SD Searchlight tries to keep our facts straight on what appears to be Phil Jensen week. Varmint Facts. Join us for the Chaplin bill endings and sports betting beginnings as we kick off February. @JakeSchoenbeck @DakotaTownHall @Murdocj @Kadyn_Wittman @JoshuaHaiar Hosted on...

D8's Casey Crabtree comes back on the show and the gang chats about our new Governor, and our new Lt Governor / Show Historian. We discuss some bills of note of the week. The 10 Commandments have never been more popular. Seat Belts. CHYYYYNA lawsuits. @CrabtreeCasey @JakeSchoenbeck @Murdocj @DakotaTownHall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slight delay this week, we're recording Friday night. One of us was in Colorado getting tattoos. "Boy - the air is different." Senator Helene Duhamel is back on the show and we talk about the differences in this year's session vs previous years. Senator Duhamel is working on bringing water to West River. Datacenters week 3. From The Dakota Scout, Auston HOTT GOSS is back on the show to speculate o...

Another big show! Garth Wadsworth from Elevate Rapid City joins us from the Ramkota in Pierre, Joe Sneve joins us from the news bunker of The Dakota Scout, Kyle Peters chimes in from the Northeast and as always - Jake is in the East and Murdoc is in the West. We get back into Data Centers, potential Lt Govs, Noem's legacy, dumb bills, and who would be fun to room with during the session. Hosted on...

Last show before the Session! If you've got hot takes, get em out now. Joined by the SD Dems' Shane Merrill and Dan Ahlers along with GOP Assistant Majority Leader Marty Overweg from D21. We're transparently talking about government transparency. Stupid (or not) bills being proposed. South Dakota journalism, SDPB, and the media landscape. Who wants a data center? SD burger and bar chat. Welcome to...

Happy 2025! We recap the rest of the biggest political stories of 2024 and tiptoe into the great expanse that is the 2025 legislative session. State GOP leadership race, cool takes, hot takes, and what to look forward to in Pierre. Lastly, to be fair, I don't think anybody said the word 'chicken.' @jakeschoenbeck @sodakcampaigns @dakotatownhall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Happy Christmas! Welcome to Episode 100! It's Part 1 of our 2-part series covering the biggest stories of 2024. Before that, special guests Dennis Aanenson, Kara Flynn join the show. Dennis Aeneson recently wrote a book called ' Bring It On .' Proceeds partially go to the Children's Home Society of South Dakota. Pat Powers of Dakota War College has a new show you should check out. Pat joins us to...

Right before the Rock Garden Tour, we're broadcasting from the Kirby Family Studios at SDPB, downtown Sioux Falls. Friends of SDPB CEO / SDSU game caller Ryan Howlett makes SDPBs funding case, and D13 Rep / Show historian Tony Venhuizen discusses his property tax relief plan. THE Lori Walsh joins. Burger chat ensues. Oh, those pesky culture wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

The budget came out and the voucher discussion has officially started. We've got experts! (Thankfully) We chat education with the Head of Public Affairs of the SD Education Association, Sandra Waltman plus the former head of the NAESP / Jake's camp counselor Samantha Waldner. (2023 National Distinguished Principal!) Austin Hot Goss is back to chat leadership, budget, thanks for the hate ratings, a...