Fact brief: Did Dusty Johnson lead the House in charter-flight expenses?A claim from an ad attacking South Dakota gubernatorial candidate Dusty Johnson claims the House representative spent more on chartered flight than any of his cohorts.South Dakota News Watch·May 21·2 min readthis one.Congressional Perks: Congress spends on pricey airfare, lodging and private jetsTaxpayers fuel pricey private flights for Gillibrand, Schumer, other senatorsDefend US PAC ad
Fact brief: Has SD ever elected a woman to the US Senate?As of 2026, 64 women from 34 states have served in the United States Senate. South Dakota News Watch·May 19·2 min readthis one.Women senatorsVera BushfieldGladys Pyle
