Jonathan Ellis

New York

Deputy Editor at The Upshot (The New York Times)

Deputy editor, @nytimes’s @upshotnyt. Previously: @nytsports, @nytpolitics, @nytclimate; @mashable managing editor; @priceisright trip winner.

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Articles

Sioux Falls business owner and former state trooper announces Democratic bid for U.S. Senate

2 weeks ago | siouxfallslive.com | Patrick Lalley |Jonathan Ellis

Julian Beaudion, a small-business owner and former state trooper from Sioux Falls, announced Thursday that he is seeking South Dakota’s Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Mike Rounds. “This campaign isn’t about me — it’s about securing a future where South Dakota’s working families don’t get left behind,” Beaudion said in a statement. He and his wife co-own Swamp Daddy’s Cajun Kitchen, and he also operates The Hub, a professional development program.
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet arrests could lead to deportations

2 weeks ago | siouxfalls.business | Jonathan Ellis

April 10, 2025By Jonathan Ellis, The Dakota ScoutThree people connected to Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet face potential deportation after their arrest Tuesday on charges of harboring illegal workers. Hui Weng, Min Lin and Jin Ju Pan were denied release by Federal Magistrate Judge Veronica Duffy at their first appearance Wednesday. The government asked for their detention until trial because they pose a flight risk.
APPG on Immigration Detention

2 months ago | detentionforum.org.uk | Jonathan Ellis

We are delighted that recently Parliamentarians held a meeting to re-establish the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Immigration Detention. Following a vote by the membership, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP (Labour) was elected as the APPG’s new Chair, and Rt Hon. the Lord Garnier KC (Conservative), Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat) and Mohammad Yasin MP as its officers. Medical Justice was re-elected as the APPG’s secretariat.
A sweet surprise: Quadruplet set of calves born on northeast South Dakota ranch

2 months ago | agweek.com | Kennedy Tesch |Austin Goss |Jonathan Ellis |John Gaskins

VEBLEN, S.D. — Mike Stavick has spent his whole life in the cattle business after buying his first cow when he was in the seventh grade in 1981. But, the night of Feb. 4, 2025, will go down as one of the most unforgettable days of his ranching career when one of his cows gave birth to a quadruplet set of calves — something that has a one in 700,000 chance of happening.
South Dakota governor's office wants court to reseal Noem credit card spending

2 months ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Austin Goss |Jonathan Ellis

PIERRE — A lawyer for Gov. Larry Rhoden is asking the Attorney General’s Office to rescind a legal agreement that the office made with The Dakota Scout this week to provide the paper with former Gov. Kristi Noem’s credit card records. The request also asks that the office force The Scout to return the records. Those records were obtained Feb.
A sweet surprise: Quadruplet set of calves born on northeast South Dakota ranch

2 months ago | siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |Austin Goss |Jonathan Ellis |Patrick Lalley

VEBLEN, S.D. — Mike Stavick has spent his whole life in the cattle business after buying his first cow when he was in the seventh grade in 1981. But, the night of Feb. 4, 2025, will go down as one of the most unforgettable days of his ranching career when one of his cows gave birth to a quadruplet set of calves — something that has a one in 700,000 chance of happening.
GOP lawmaker lambasted over bill to defund Huron schools

2 months ago | mitchellrepublic.com | Jonathan Ellis

PIERRE — A West River lawmaker who sponsored a bill to defund the Huron School District has created uproar at the Capitol and around the state, leading to widespread condemnation from his colleagues. Rep. Phil Jensen’s one-sentence House Bill 1224 would have prohibited the South Dakota Department of Education from forwarding any general fund state aid to Huron schools. Jensen, a Rapid City Republican, has served in both the House and Senate since 2009.
Gov. Kristi Noem wins confirmation to be Homeland Security secretary

2 months ago | inforum.com | Jonathan Ellis

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, one of the most consequential roles in the federal government, following a favorable Senate vote Saturday. Noem won confirmation from the U.S. Senate with 59 votes to 34 against. The 53-year-old South Dakota governor survived the Senate’s power of advise and consent granted under the U.S. Constitution.
Eminent domain reform to be introduced in South Dakota Legislature

Jan 21, 2025 | agweek.com | Kennedy Tesch |Jonathan Ellis |John Gaskins

PIERRE, S.D. — Eminent domain and private property rights will be a key issue among lawmakers as the South Dakota Legislature begins the second week of session. Rep. Karla Lems, R-Canton, and Sen. Mark Lapka, R-Leola, are leading efforts in protecting landowners with House Bill 1052, which would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon dioxide. “We are laying the first brick in rebuilding the wall of property rights in South Dakota,” Lems said.
Eminent domain reform to be introduced in South Dakota Legislature

Jan 20, 2025 | siouxfallslive.com | Kennedy Tesch |Jonathan Ellis |Jackie Hendry

PIERRE, S.D. — Eminent domain and private property rights will be a key issue among lawmakers as the South Dakota Legislature begins the second week of session. Rep. Karla Lems, R-Canton, and Sen. Mark Lapka, R-Leola, are leading efforts in protecting landowners with House Bill 1052, which would prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon dioxide. “We are laying the first brick in rebuilding the wall of property rights in South Dakota,” Lems said.