How Does Federal Fiscal Policy Impact South Dakota’s Budget?
It had to end at some point. More than six years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world stage, federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) aid is finally coming…
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A Farmer, a Nurse, and a Welder Walk into a Bar: Healthcare in the South Dakota Economy
While the title of this article might sound like a setup for a joke, agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing make up almost 30% of South Dakota’s GDP. If you were…
The Price of Power: Data Centers and South Dakota’s Energy Future
Introduction The data center industry is in the midst of a historic expansion, driven by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the rising volume of data that modern life generates.
Shifting Bases, Shifting Incentives: Property Tax Relief Isn’t Free
In South Dakota, county governments provide public services like snow removal, courthouses, roads/bridge maintenance, and other services related to public safety financed almost exclusively through property taxes. At the…
Has South Dakota Lost Its Housing Affordability Advantage?
For many years, South Dakota has been viewed as a relatively affordable place to buy a home, particularly for first-time buyers and potential in-migrants, especially compared to more populous…
