Dakota Town Hall

Back again! On the show this week is Carmen Toft Director of South Dakota Families for Vaccines, Nathan Sanderson of the South Dakota Retailers Association, D15 Rep. Kadyn Whitman from Sioux Falls, and D29 House candidate Gary Deering, who’s jumping into the District 29 House race. Plug in as we talk about measles cases and vaccine policy, the wild final days of the legislative session, property tax relief, grocery tax debates, school lunch funding, the state budget, cell-cultured meat, ag policy, campaign season, brand-new candidates, polling drama, data centers, and of course… the best burgers in South Dakota. Plus Jake drops some surprise polling numbers you haven’t seen yet and we speculate on the 2026 governor’s race and MORE! @DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is D14's Rep Taylor Rehfeldt, Rep Amber Arlint from D12, SDEA Director of public affairs Sandra Waltman, Stephanie Hageman the President of the SDEA as well as the ungovernable Pat Powers with Dakota War College. Plug in as we talk about SNAP bills, WIC, Education, lobbyist compliments, SDEA, parental rights bill, data centers, child marriage, cooking, best burgers, school funding, John Carley, missing lawmakers, crossover day, eye appointments, freedom caucus, new candidate roundup and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week we’re live from Pierre with a cast of characters including Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, Tim Rave, Casey Crabtree, Mac Decker, Bill Even, Cousin Colbeck and more as they wander in from session. Plug in as we talk about the legislative crossover crunch, healthcare bills, charter schools, parental rights, tight Senate votes, the Lt. Gov.’s new voting power, data centers and the grid, property taxes, mobile sports betting, and the massive Smithfield expansion reshaping Sioux Falls.@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is Dem Gubernatorial Candidate Dan Ahlers as well as Yvonne Taylor the Former Executive Director of the Municipal League. Plug in as we talk about school lunches, datacenters, democrats, corrupt states, property taxes, school levy, school bonds, tax structures, happy birthday Dakota War College, lab grown meats, setbacks, new candidate update, bad bills, and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJDanAhlers.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is Reporter for SD Searchlight Mackenzie Huber, Ryan Budmayr the CEO of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry as well as D10 House Candidate Adam Bair. Plug in as we talk about and last weeks episode, Datacenters, current bills, pipeline comparisons, Budmayr on bills, property and sales tax, gubernatorial race, best burgers, meet Adam Bair, forklift certifications, ivermectin, SD legislators, birthdays and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back! this week, with Murdoc in the West out of town, this week is hosted by Jake in the East! On this week is Deputy Mayor of Watertown Kyle Peters, D5 Senator Glen Vilhauer as well as Rep Mat Roby. Plug in as we talk about appropriations, farm bill, THC derivative legislative changes, bathroom bill, LRC, economic development, datacenters, power infrastructure, Bill Gates, growing revenue, TIF thoughts, Rep Roby's bills, tie breaking votes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is Kadyn Wittman Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from D15, Doug Kelly CEO of American edge project. Plug in as we talk about election results, Ohio weather, school lunch bill, tech, datacenters, AI, AI bubbles, water, Mongolia, turnouts, why the TIF vote failed, liberty limo, secret datacenter, political signs, seat assignments, new candidates and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is Lt Governor and show historian Tony Venhuizen, State director for Americans For Prosperity's Jennifer Beving as well as Krista Heeren-Graber the Executive Director of SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault. Plug in as we talk about Kista and her work, victim of crimes dollars, revenue sources, senator shoutouts, Giverners office bills, fried gizzards, Americans For Prosperity, Beving on AFP bills, America 250, Thomas Jefferson, powdered wigs, DTH new overhaul, how to prep for session, website updates, Lewis and Clark, goofy bills and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is D34 Senate Candidate Jason Green as well as South Dakota War College's The Ungovernable Pat Powers. Plug in as we talk about Jason Green's campaign, Senator Taffy, TIF's, datacenters, Kyle Peters leg day, Kristi Noem, 2025 top stories, Prisons, economic development, growth discussions, division of the party, new candidates, best burgers and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is SD Searchlights Seth Tupper, Senator Michael Rohl. Plug in as we talk about Searchlight articles, capitalism, Rohl's new bills, homeowners, mining protection, soft hands, news candidates, TIF's, best burgers and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is D14 House Tyler Tordsen as well as D34 Representative Michael Derby. Plug in as we talk about rural development, datacenters, scary dentists, best burgers, TIF's, new candidate update, gubernatorial debate, economic development, future funds and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is long time friend, former Senator and horseradish expert Lee Shoenbeck as well as Rob Monson, the Executive Director of the School Administrators of South Dakota. Plug in as we talk about cutting property taxes, Janklow's plan, mill levy's, horseradish, school funding, opt-out's, bonds, TIF's, local bands, best burgers, new candidates, gopher hunting and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again! On the show this week is D34 Senator Taffy Howard as well as Seth Tupper the Senior Editor for South Dakota Searchlight. Plug in as we talk about searchlight articles, property tax reform, senator Howard's bills, future funds, TIF debates, to TIF or not to TIF, new candidate update, abortion ads and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this week is D15 Democrat Rep Erick Muckey, D35 House candidate Emmett Reistroffer as well as Nathan Sanderson the Executive Director of the SD Retailers Association. Plug in as we talk about teacher salaries, budgets, tax cuts, Services cuts, ballot measures, B-21, meet Emmett, show horse bills, pie eating contest, best burgers and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy turkey week! This week Murdoc and your favorite guest host Pat powers chat with Representative Dusty Johnson about Dusty's Thanksgiving plans, Chinese vapes, Jake on vacation, Dusty's campaign, Livability in SD, voter turnouts, cattle prices, new soybean markets, SD democrats, campaign announcements, datacenters and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this week is Governor Larry Rhoden, family farmer from Scotland Frank Kloucek as well as Independent Candidate for US Senate Brian Bengs. Plug in as we talk about gubernatorial announcements, family farms, beef, Dusty, Brazilian beef, gizzards, state foods, meet Brian Bengs, Hot Springs, Independents and MORE!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this week is AG Candidate Austin Hoffman as well as VP Board or Regents Jeff Partridge. Plug in as we talk about election races, corruption, law school, Sioux Falls, Schools, new candidate update Aberdeen, special guest next week and more!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this week is Joe Sneve Editor of the Dakota Scout, Shane Merrill Chair of the SD Democrat Party as well as D10 House candidate Claire Ketcham. Plug in as we talk about marijuana charades, meet Claire, Candidates, growth vs. anti-growth, best burgers, corn sales, NYC mayor, Minehaha Comission meeting and more!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this week is Kevin Killough from SD News Watch, Lancaster Management Group's Jasper Diegel as well as D31 Senator Randy Deibert. Plug in as we talk about Governors hunt, poll numbers, front runners, Crabtree, property tax relief, summer studies, announcements and more!@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the show this week is Nikki Gronli the former USDA Role Development State Developer, Managing Director of Colliers Toby Morris as well as Deputy Mayor of Watertown Kyle Peters. Plug in as we talk about Gronli's campaign, farmer finaces, no kings, pheasant season, TIF's and how they work, Liberty Land, datacenters and best burgers.@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.