Analysis: Property tax proposals, data center opposition and an existential fear of AI

By Lori Walsh

Published January 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM CST

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Property tax reform is a top agenda item this legislative session. For today’s Dakota Political Junkies analysis, Jonathan Ellis and Patrick Lalley discuss dueling property tax proposals in Pierre.

But property taxes are about more than formulas and assessments. We also look at the nuanced visions of economic growth in the state.

Ellis is co-founder of The Dakota Scout. Lalley is editor of Sioux Falls live.

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Lori Walsh

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.

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