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BREAKING: SDPB Announces Program Cuts and Layoffs.

Read the full Press Release here.

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? “Voices in Democracy“

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Explore community solutions with SDPB's discussion series.

TOPIC: "Voices in Democracy: South Dakotans Engage, Empower & Enhance the Democratic Process"

Part 1 in a 3-part series examining why your vote counts and the importance of everyone's participation in a free and democratic government system.

Moderated by Chuck Parkinson.

PANELISTS:

Karen Hall -- author & former president, Black Hills Writers’ Group; Vice Chair, Pennington County Democratic Party; retired environmental engineer

Katherine (Kitty) Kinsman -- Former South Dakota Secretary of Health

Darrell Shoemaker -- City of Rapid City, Communications Coordinator; former West River Director for Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD)

Steve Zellmer, former South Dakota State Budget Director

WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 23, noon MT

WHERE: SDPB Black Hills Studio, 415 Main Street, Rapid City

WHO: Free & open to the public.