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South Dakota Legislature 2026: Democratic Caucus Priorities — Medicaid Expansion & Education Funding
By Adam Stratmeyer — Intelligence DeskAug 28, 2026 · 800-Word Dossier· Pierre Bureau
The Democratic caucus enters 2026 with a compact, verifiable agenda: close the Medicaid coverage gap, restore inflation-adjusted funding for public schools, and require tribal consultation on bills affecting reservation communities. Every claim links to sdlegislature.gov minutes, fiscal notes, or LRC recordings.
Democrats hold the minority, but the memo frames three leverage points — the state-aid formula, workforce health coverage, and the general-bill appropriations rush in the final 48 hours. We annotate where party communications end and primary documents begin.
Full dossier: SDCL 13-13-10.1 state aid, Medicaid expansion fiscal memo 2026-014, whip count by committee. Section 4 tracks HB 1078 and SB 42 through House Education and Senate Appropriations with sdlegislature.gov timestamps… Premium unlocks the full 800-word analysis.
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SDDP Platform & Reservation Outreach: Cheyenne River / Pine Ridge
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