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ACLU Challenges Deadline for New Political Parties Seeking a Spot on the 2016 Ballot

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit challenging a South Dakota law that moved the deadline for new political parties striving for a place on the 2016 ballot.

June 15, 2015

ACLU-SD Statement on RFRA (HB1220) Failure in Committee

Sioux Falls, S.D. Today, the House State Affairs Committee voted 10-3 to send HB1220 to the 41st day, effectively killing a bill that would have allowed people and corporations to take advantage and claim that their religion gives them the right to ignore virtually any law.

February 24, 2015

Criminal Justice Reform Law Won't Fix Broken Judicial System

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — On Monday, July 1, the South Dakota Public Safety Improvement Act will go into effect. The act is the product of a work group convened by the Governor to come up with suggestions to address issues surrounding over incarceration trends in South Dakota.

January 29, 2014

Federal Judge Rules Lawsuit Over Treatment of South Dakota Indian Parents and Tribes Can Move Forward

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S.

January 29, 2014

Public has right to know source of execution drugs, says ACLU

Sioux Falls, SD - In a case that may determine the manufacturer and supplier of lethal injection drugs used in South Dakota executions, the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota yesterday, for a second time, asked the court to unseal records relating to drugs used in

March 14, 2013