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South Dakota Political Show

South Dakota Political Show

By: Patrick Powers
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South Dakota Republican political veterans Pat Powers and Mike Lauritsen discuss the issues of the day as they relate to South Dakota politics, campaigns and the election process.


Pat, a long-time South Dakota Republican activist. is the author of Dakotawarcollege.com, South Dakota's #1 political website. Mike is a former executive director of the SDGOP, and former Deputy Commissioner of School and Public Lands. Pat and Mike examine South Dakota political issues and the personalities who affect South Dakota politics in thier weekly podcast.

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Episodes
  • State employees gone bad, and new tools to prevent theft of taxpayer funds in the future

    State employees gone bad, and new tools to prevent theft of taxpayer funds in the future
    Jan 7 2025
    South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins Pat & Mike on the South Dakota Political Show to discuss the recent cases where State Employees have been prosecuted for doing things they ought not to, and the new laws he's proposing to help prevent future instances, as well as to protect whistleblowers who point this kind of thing out. Senator John Thune is also in the spotlight as he takes the reins as the Majority Leader in the US Senate.

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    25 mins
  • 2025's top legislative issues, tight budgets and how did we end up here?

    2025's top legislative issues, tight budgets and how did we end up here?
    Jan 2 2025
    South Dakota State Representative and former House Majority Leader Will Mortenson talks about South Dakota's 2025 state legislative session and the top issues facing the legislature this session. Will joins your hosts Pat Powers and Mike Lauritsen to discuss school vouchers, how medicaid expansion has affected the budget, and all these crabby people on the internet.

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    25 mins
  • Introductions, and a discussion of the SDGOP with Chairman John Wiik

    Introductions, and a discussion of the SDGOP with Chairman John Wiik
    Dec 17 2024
    Listeners are introduced to co-host Mike Lauritsen, and hosts Pat Powers & Mike Lauritsen discuss the state of the South Dakota Republican Party, the challenges it faces, and what the future might hold for the SDGOP with Republican Party Chairman John Wiik.

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    55 mins
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