Matson Requests Recount in Close Senate Race
Democrat Aaron Matson trails Republican Chris Karr by 35 votes in the District 11 Senate contest in southwest Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls Politics News
For readers in Sioux Falls, this page covers city council decisions, local elections, South Dakota legislation and civic policy. Reporting follows the city's government from city hall to the statehouse.
Civic Engagement
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Do you think your city should fund neighborhood association projects?
McKennan Park Crosswalk Project Receives City Grant
The McKennan Park Neighborhood Association has received a city grant to complete a crosswalk on busy 26th Street in Sioux Falls.
Military
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Do you support your local community actively campaigning to host new military fighter jet operations?
Sioux Falls Leaders Lobby Air Force for F-35s
Local officials and legislators are campaigning to bring F-35 fighter jets to the 114th Fighter Wing at Joe Foss Field.
Elections
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Would you volunteer to work at your local polling place this year?
Sioux Falls Poll Workers Share 80 Years of Service
Longtime friends Donna Young and Judy Miller have a combined 80 years of experience helping voters cast ballots in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
City Hall
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Do you think higher downtown parking rates would hurt local businesses in your area?
Council Weighs Downtown Parking Rate Changes
The Sioux Falls City Council is considering an ordinance that raises the allowable cap on downtown parking rates to encourage turnover.
Immigration
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Should business owners face criminal charges for employing workers who lack legal authorization to work?
Sioux Falls Kitchen Manager Pleaded Guilty
Min Lin admitted to employing unauthorized workers at a local buffet restaurant.
Reporting here centers on city council votes, mayoral and council elections, ballot measures, and the state legislation that shapes local governance. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it wherever a local policy decision crosses municipal lines. Council agendas and state session calendars set the rhythm of the reporting, so the busiest stretches tend to follow those schedules. Budget decisions and the funding relationship between the city and the state are the constraints that most often shape local political stories.