Searchlight Report
Meghan O’BrienReporter and host Meghan O’Brien works with other South Dakota Searchlight journalists to take listeners inside politics and policy in The Mount Rushmore State, including the annual legislative session.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||
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Amid failed attempts to restrict mail-in voting by President Donald Trump, who has alleged “mail-in ballots are inherently corrupt,” South Dakota Searchlight reached out to mail-in voters across the state to learn why they vote by mail and why the op... more
South Dakota’s Republican Attorney General Marty Jackley is running for the state’s only U.S. House seat. He joined host Meghan O’Brien and Senior Reporter John Hult to talk about his priorities on policies involving tech regulation, immigration refo... more
Nikki Gronli, a Democrat running for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat, joins this episode of Searchlight Report. Gronli is a former U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development state director for South Dakota under then-President Joe Biden.
H... more
In the Nov. 3 election, South Dakota voters are considering four proposed amendments to the state’s constitution, all placed on the ballot by the Legislature. One of the questions, Amendment I, would repeal the expanded Medicaid eligibility requireme... more
In this week’s episode, Searchlight Report host Meghan O’Brien interviews Dan Ahlers, the Democrat running against South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden in the general election.
O’Brien asked Ahlers the same set of questions she posed to Republi... more
The two candidates for South Dakota governor recently met for a final debate before the Nov. 3 general election, hosted by South Dakota Public Broadcasting and South Dakota News Watch.
In this episode of Searchlight Report, host Meghan O’Brien recap... more
A question on the Nov. 3 general election ballot will ask South Dakotans to add language to the state constitution specifying that people who are not U.S. citizens are disqualified from voting. The state constitution already includes citizenship as a... more
South Dakota has collected over $1 billion in unclaimed property over the years, from sources including abandoned cash, stocks, bank accounts and even gold teeth. Much of that money has gone into the state budget, because not all of the rightful owne... more
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A political and policy-focused program that centers on South Dakota's governance, elections, and cultural moments. Recent episodes cover ballot amendments and their implications, intra-party dynamics, and interstate or federal policy issues affecting the region, often featuring a mix of elected officials, policymakers, journalists, and subject-matter experts. The show also provides in-depth looks at state-history related topics, including restoration projects, museum renovations, and Indigenous perspectives on commemorations. Listeners can expect clear explanations of complex issues, along with context on how local decisions intersect with national dynamics, making it a practical resource for advocates, civic-minded professionals, and anyon... more
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2. Dakota Town Hall
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4. The Scouting Lounge
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Recent guests on Searchlight Report include:
1. Marty Jackley
2. Nikki Gronli
3. Will Mortenson
4. Deb Fischer-Clemens
5. Dan Ahlers
6. Larry Rhoden
7. Taffy Howard
8. Erik Muckey
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