Polls

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden last week announced a potential $17 million deal to acquire land for a new men’s prison in northeast Sioux Falls. The plan would also involve trading away state-owned land 15 miles south of the city that had previously been selected for the project. The proposal still needs approval from the Legislature, which will meet in a special session Sept. 23. Do you think the proposed northeast Sioux Falls site is a good location for the new men’s prison?

More readers reported delays getting last week’s Marshall County Journal. Have you experienced changes in mail delivery in general over the past month in your area?

SD Governor Larry Rhoden recently launched “Operation Prairie Thunder,” a public safety initiative that will send extra state troopers, helicopters, and resources—including National Guard aircraft—to assist Sioux Falls law enforcement in cracking down on crime. The effort will also involve coordination with ICE agents and other state agencies. Do you think this is a good use of taxpayer dollars?

Do you agree with President Donald Trump’s recent threat to block the Washington Commanders’ new stadium deal unless the team changes its name back to the Redskins?

Postal rates increased again this week. In the midst of rising costs, how satisfied are you with the services provided by the U.S. Postal Service?

Elon Musk recently announced plans to form a new political party called the "America Party." Do you think a third party like this could ever gain real traction in the U.S. and have a serious impact on politics?

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ a tax and domestic policy bill, was passed in the Senate by a narrow margin. Do you support this bill?

In response to recent shootings of two lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota, South Dakota legislative leaders removed lawmakers’ home addresses from the public website for safety. Do you support this decision?

More information: https://southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/south-dakota-legislature-removes-lawmaker-addresses-from-website-after-minnesota-shootings/

Do you think the United States should go beyond defensive support and take offensive military action in the Israel-Iran conflict?

Do you think President Trump's decision to mobilize U.S. Marines and National Guard troops in response to protests in Los Angeles was necessary?

Have you avoided going outdoors recently due to the Canadian wildfire smoke in the area?

Do you agree with the Trump administration's recent actions against Harvard University, including canceling federal contracts, freezing grants, threatening tax-exempt status, and revoking international student admission rights, in response to allegations of partisan and Anti-Semitic hiring and admissions policies?