South Dakota Democrats Stand With SDPB For Immediate Release August 21, 2025 Sioux Falls, SD -- The announcement that South Dakota Public Broadcasting is cutting 25% of its staff due to federal funding cuts is a huge blow to our state. Donald Trump and South Dakota's Republican members of Congress are ripping away critical services that thousands of people rely on. SDPB provides emergency alert systems across South Dakota. This is especially important for our rural areas when severe weather hits. They live stream high school sports that families rely on to watch their children and grandchildren play in other cities. SDPB provides live audio and video from the South Dakota Legislature. This creates transparency within our government and allows people across the state to stay informed. Their journalists deliver trusted news coverage, especially in rural areas of South Dakota that may not receive other broadcast signals. SDPB provides educational programming that are used in schools...

  DNC Chair Coming to South Dakota Rapid City, SD -- The South Dakota Democratic Party is proud to announce that DNC Chair Ken Martin will be the keynote speaker at Democratic Roundup in Rapid City on Saturday, September 27th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Conference Center. Ken is a lifelong Democrat with a proven track record of success. As Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, President of the Association of State Democratic Committees, and Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken has dedicated his career to fighting for working families and building a stronger Democratic Party. His political career began in 1990, interning for Minnesota U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone’s campaign. This experience ignited a lifelong commitment to the Democratic Party and its values. He later interned in Wellstone’s office and organized college campuses for the Clinton/Gore Campaign. After graduating, he honed his skills in Kansas politics before returning to Minnesot...