The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in South Dakota during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $288,066, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
In 2022, South Dakota had received $306,508 in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
South Dakota is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Rushmore State News found.
The earnings on investments for South Dakota public pensions dropped from $269,231 in 2021 to $261,929 in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and South Dakota legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Rushmore State News shows that South Dakota is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, South Dakota secured the fiftieth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 54.2%.
In 2022, South Dakota had $14.8 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
As of May 2024, South Dakota experienced a 19.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.