South Dakota politics, straight from the people making the decisions. Host Dave Roetman interviews South Dakota legislators, statewide officials and candidates about public policy, legislation, issues advocacy and South Dakota ballot issues.
Every episode is a long-form conversation with the person who wrote the bill, cast the vote, or is asking for yours. Guests have included Attorney General Marty Jackley, State Treasurer Josh Haeder, Commissioner Brock Greenfield, Sen. Chris Karr, Rep. Scott Odenbach, Sen. Mykala Voita, Sen. Taffy Howard, Sen. Kevin Jensen and Don Haggar.
Dave Roetman is a conservative civic and campaign activist in Sioux Falls. The show is free.
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Rep. John Hughes on Amendment L: Why It Should Take 60% to Change Our Constitution
Rep. John Hughes (District 13), who wrote Amendment L, explains why changing the South Dakota Constitution should take 60% of the vote instead of a simple majority. We talk about what L does and doesn't do, the L-No ads, and the outside money behind ballot campaigns.
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20 Mar 2026
Interview with Dale Bartscher, Associate Director of SD Right to Life and Candidate for District 35 House
“As Conservatives, we are not far-right, we are not far-wrong, we are just right. We are right on the issue of protecting life. We are right on the issue of support for our 2nd Amendment Rights. We are right on the our support for the first responders and military personnel. We are right on our advocacy for our elderly and disabled. We are right when it comes to parental responsibility. We are right in prioritizing the education of our children, whether it is public school, private school or homeschool. These and other Conservative issues remain the core values of the Republican Party. And I support them and I will stand with them.” - Dale Bartscher
Dale for South Dakota (https://www.daleforsd.com/) - Campaign website, House District 35
South Dakota Right to Life (https://www.sdrighttolife.org/)
HB 1257 (https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26454) amend the definition of an abortion.
HB 1274 (https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26881) prohibit the dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of certain articles or things for purposes of an unlawful abortion and provide a criminal and civil penalty therefor.
HB 1313 (https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26293) require education in prenatal human growth and development.
HCR 6002 (https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26579) honoring the life and achievements of the late Charlie Kirk.
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14 Feb 2026
Interview: National Committeewoman Heidi Engelhart
“The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of choosing Senators.” - Article 1, Section 4 of the US Constitution
The US Constitution (https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/)
Voice of the Plains (https://voiceoftheplainssd.substack.com/) - Heidi Engelhart’s substack
H.R.22 - SAVE Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22save%22%7D&s=4&r=8) - This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7296/text) - To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
H.R.7300 - Make Elections Great Again Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7300?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22make+elections+great%22%7D&s=5&r=1) -
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