Ahlers reveals his choice to run also comes from many who have asked him to run.

Crowd members ask questions on topics such as eminent domain, ICE detentions, farming, taxation and tribal relations.

I’m at the Dan Ahlers for Governor announcement in #siouxfalls #Southdakota #Democrat He comments on what he believes as the current situation: “Leaders work to undo the will of the people. I will listen and do what matters to you. You deserve a leader that will have your back.”

While on the Corrections commission teams meeting, I see this book prominently on the shelf. #SouthDakota

Attorney General Marty Jackley announces conspiracy drug charges involving those inside and out of the Penitentiary.

Here’s the backstory on an investigation we held off on reporting to keep the integrity of the DCI investigation going. dakotanewsnow.com/2025/09/18… @dakotanews_now #SouthDakota

Charges to be announced for Penitentiary staff, inmates and those on the outside. The attorney general calls it a drug conspiracy. I’ll be tweeting the from the announcement in 2 minutes. #SouthDakota @dakotanews_now

No guarantees that funding stays the same for LifeScape #SouthDakota #DSS

“Will the end result be the same?” Asks an attendee of LifeScape methodology funding changes. Althoff: “We don’t know that.”

45 year old woman describes receiving services since infancy at LifeScape and requests that the rules do not get “modernized” and stays as is. The crowd claps. #SouthDakota

Children are happily cooing and babbling while parents describe how the streamlined changes could keep their kids from receiving vital therapy. #SouthDakota #DSS

LifeScape staffer says the current statement by DSS secretary Matt Althoff’s words are new from even 24 hours ago. LifeScape chairman was to speak by phone but technology isn’t working. Note this is a brand new building with new technology. Sad things aren’t working.

Matt Altoff reassures parents

Changes realign with national methodology, according to a DSS staffer. LifeScape will remain a DRG exempt hospital. Changes only apply to hospitals. DSS is working with Lifescape to move away from antiquated reimbursement. A mom in the crowd says, “that’s new!” #SouthDakota

DSS funding cut public hearing: callers can hear the meeting but the tech staff can’t get caller’s audio to be heard. They’ll be contacted later. #SouthDakota.

Here’s the backstory on what’s happening today. dakotanewsnow.com/2025/09/09… #SouthDakota

“Regrettably we have open meetings for this,” and the technology isn’t working. Altoff thanks people for their patience. No decisions will be made today but will go in front of the Legislature October 7th. #SouthDakota .

I just caught Altoff as he walked in the room, saying I tried to speak with him yesterday. Both dept media staffers were gone yesterday. One had an auto reply to contact the other. The other had a reply they were out of the office. #SouthDakota