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Noem discusses the impact of her “no-mandate” pandemic policies

by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas | Feb 16, 2023 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D) led a discussion on COVID-19 policy and South Dakota’s “freedom-focused” approach to the pandemic at the Cato Institute on Thursday, citing the positive impact it’s had on the economy. During the pandemic, South Dakota was...

S.D. Anti-Trans Bill Suggests Another Spike in Similar GOP-Driven Efforts Nationwide

by Jenny Huh | Jan 26, 2022 | Featured, Health & Science, Topics

WASHINGTON — Less than a month into the new year, the South Dakota Senate passed an anti-transgender measure, an early indication that the record-number of similar bills introduced or signed into law nationwide last year may continue, according to experts. “It is...

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STATE OF THE UNION 2018

Medill on the Hill teamed up with Northwestern News Network in Evanston to produce a package of stories covering President Barack Obama's seventh and final State of the Union address. The two newsrooms collaborated across time zones to produce a three-hour broadcast and more than a dozen print and digital reports. Check out our broadcast here.

CYBERSECURITY

In a series of investigative reports, Medill on the Hill reporters uncovered threats to privacy and security in the digital age ranging from the safety of your online campaign donations to how computer hacking could impact food safety.