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Economic Data

98.3Stable
0100
vs US average
GDP
+5.0% YoY

US avg +4.7%

Jobs
2.0%

US 4.2%

Infl.
3.3%

US 3.5%

Macro vs US100.0

Industry Mapping

South Dakota industries

Overall: 94 / 100

Specialized + impacted · 8 (LQ ≥ 1.2)
  • UtilitiesLQ 1.6097

    News shock · 8/11/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and huntingLQ 1.4396

    News shock · 8/9/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • ManufacturingLQ 1.4090

    News shock · 8/7/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Finance and insuranceLQ 1.2794

    News shock · 8/12/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Retail tradeLQ 1.2493
  • Health care and social assistanceLQ 1.2485

    News shock · 8/11/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extractionLQ 0.6697

    News shock · 8/8/2026

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News for South Dakota

Headlines for South Dakota — with sectors and a plain “why” when we can infer them. Hover ? for metric definitions.

GoldsteinToneImpactBias
South DakotaGDELTGDELTCompare 2Cooperative

Kristi Noem and horse ‘Iceman’ statue unveiled

5 days agoGoldstein 1.9Tone 3.3Impact 1.00Story intensity 3.0
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCompare 2Cooperative

Kristi Noem's life-sized bronze statue of her and horse unveiled honoring her governorship

5 days agoGoldstein 3.4Tone 2.5Impact 1.35Story intensity 3.0
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCompare 6High Conflict

US Senate Approves New Sanctions on Russia and Iran with Strong Bipartisan Support

5 days agoGoldstein -4.0Tone -2.9Impact -1.59Story intensity 2.9
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

New 'Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition' | Superbike News #1 for Biker News

5 days agoGoldstein 2.2Tone 4.5Impact 1.27Story intensity 1.6
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South DakotaNBCRSSNeutral

Democrat drops out of South Dakota’s Senate race, clearing path for independent

8 days agoGoldstein 0.0Impact 0.00
May affectPublic AdministrationProfessional, Scientific & Technical Services

We map this headline’s event type to Public Administration and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services in South Dakota—check the industry panel on the map for how those sectors are doing.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Triple-kidnapping suspect remains at-large, children found safe in Sioux Falls

10 days agoGoldstein 2.6Tone -3.4Impact 0.32
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Firefighters recall harrowing nights fighting Akawa - The Bulletin

12 days agoGoldstein -4.9Tone -3.9Impact -1.99
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

South Dakota

12 days agoGoldstein -4.0Tone -1.9Impact -1.46
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Where in the world does Neil Jeske live? Wyoming Legislative candidate still registered in South Dakota.

13 days agoGoldstein 3.4Tone -1.4Impact 0.83
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South DakotaNBCRSSN/A

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden fends off challenger in GOP primary runoff

15 days agoGoldstein —Tone —Impact —
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Rhoden moves on to general election, voter turnout and more | July 29

15 days agoGoldstein 3.4Tone -1.4Impact 0.83
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Trail of Governors Foundation to unveil Noem statue and official portrait next week

15 days agoGoldstein 3.9Tone 1.0Impact 1.30
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

South Dakota Republicans go to polls in 1st runoff for state governor

16 days agoGoldstein 0.7Tone 0.0Impact 0.21
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Restaurants prepare for final week of Vermillion Burger Battle

19 days agoGoldstein 3.9Tone 1.4Impact 1.35
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

South Dakota approved for ‘Returning Education to the States’ waiver

19 days agoGoldstein 3.0Tone 1.5Impact 1.10
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Democrats’ Voter Suppression Lie Implodes As Their Own Voters Back ID Requirements

20 days agoGoldstein 2.7Tone -0.4Impact 0.76
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Larry Rhoden: Rancher, welder and three-decade politician makes his case to earn SD’s trust

20 days agoGoldstein 3.0Tone -0.2Impact 0.88
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Philanthropist T. Denny Sanford dies at age 90

26 days agoGoldstein 3.5Tone 4.6Impact 1.66
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Menomonie local

27 days agoGoldstein 2.0Tone -1.2Impact 0.45
May affectEducational Services

This story was classified to Educational Services in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Milling executives from Peru tour wheat country in South Dakota

27 days agoGoldstein 3.9Tone 1.2Impact 1.31
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Second man pleads guilty in I-90 marijuana trafficking case

27 days agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -11.1Impact -2.98
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTModerate Conflict

Hughes County judge give permanent injunction, awards civil penalties against former South Dakota business

27 days agoGoldstein 1.0Tone -3.8Impact -0.21
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Star Village residents respond to new issues with Tzadik Property Management

28 days agoGoldstein -0.8Tone -2.3Impact -0.53
May affectManagement of Companies & Enterprises

This story was classified to Management of Companies & Enterprises in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Lawmakers look to make abortion shield laws less dependent on who's governor

29 days agoGoldstein 8.0Tone -3.2Impact 1.98
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed

30 days agoGoldstein 8.0Tone 1.1Impact 2.55
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

‘Take care of your neighbor’: Sanaa’s serves up support for Highmore & WCK

about 1 month agoGoldstein 3.5Tone 6.0Impact 1.83
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Gov. Rhoden cuts ‘ribbon’ on new women’s prison in Rapid City

about 1 month agoGoldstein 2.4Tone -1.2Impact 0.56
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Arizona man found guilty in cartel-sourced fentanyl, meth operation in Sioux Falls area - Go Watertown

about 1 month agoGoldstein -2.1Tone -9.5Impact -1.88
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTModerate Conflict

JEFF MCMULLEN: Trump attacks the enemy within

about 1 month agoGoldstein 1.7Tone -5.6Impact -0.23
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Iowa Man Indicted In ATV Fatal Crash in Hughes County - Go Watertown

about 1 month agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -11.4Impact -3.02
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Sioux Falls Officer shot during welfare check

about 1 month agoGoldstein -10.0Tone -4.3Impact -3.57
May affectInformation

This story was classified to Information in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Officer shot, suspect killed in armed standoff in Sioux Falls

about 1 month agoGoldstein -10.0Tone -8.7Impact -4.16
May affectInformation

This story was classified to Information in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

'Death to America': Crowds at Khamenei Funeral Call for Revenge Against US-Israel and Wave '#Killtrump' Banner

about 1 month agoGoldstein -5.2Tone -7.7Impact -2.58
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTNeutral

Drought and Heat: Rapid City, proposed Sequitor Edge data center poised to address drought challenges

about 1 month agoGoldstein 1.0Tone -2.1Impact 0.03
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Pres. Trump travels to South Dakota

about 1 month agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 2.7Impact 1.08
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTNeutral

Preparations for Trump and Mount Rushmore fireworks include First Amendment area for protesters

about 1 month agoGoldstein 1.3Tone -1.4Impact 0.20
May affectPublic Administration

This story was classified to Public Administration in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Attorney General Jackley Announces Mike Durfee Prison Inmate Found Guilty of Possession of Illegal Substances

about 1 month agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -13.5Impact -3.30
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

South Dakota Has Some of the Shortest Workweeks in America

about 1 month agoGoldstein -2.0Tone -0.8Impact -0.70
May affectMining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction

This story was classified to Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction in South Dakota based on the headline and article text, then routed through the regional industry health model.

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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Tribal elections include leadership shakeup in Flandreau

about 1 month agoGoldstein 2.4Tone -0.6Impact 0.62
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Beyond the Stars and Stripes

about 1 month agoGoldstein 1.7Tone 0.9Impact 0.63
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

A Hidden Chamber, an Unfinished Dream, and the Mystique of Mount Rushmore

about 1 month agoGoldstein 1.6Tone 0.6Impact 0.56
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict

Q&A: Dusty Johnson analyzes his defeat and future, saying ‘I want to lead a life of consequence’

about 2 months agoGoldstein -4.4Tone -0.6Impact -1.40Story intensity 3.1
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Targeted News Service

about 2 months agoGoldstein 1.0Tone 4.2Impact 0.86
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

‘They just won’t listen:’ Rural SD nears postal breaking point

about 2 months agoGoldstein 2.6Tone -1.6Impact 0.56
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Emily's Hope Poker Run Set for 100-Mile Ride

about 2 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 1.9Impact 0.99
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

Annual Primetime Gala returning for its 13th year

about 2 months agoGoldstein 5.2Tone 2.1Impact 1.84
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

‘Black Hills are not for sale’: South Dakota tribes unite behind federal land return proposal

2 months agoGoldstein 2.5Tone 6.5Impact 1.61
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

This week in Native News - The Cherokee One Feather

2 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone -1.7Impact 0.48
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative16% bias

Rattlesnakes Are 'Higher Than Normal' in South Dakota This Year

2 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 1.1Impact 0.86
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative16% bias

Madison South Dakota's Fireworks Tradition To Take A Break In 2026

2 months agoGoldstein 3.5Tone 3.3Impact 1.50
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative35% bias

The ‘beans, beef and Boeing’ show sputters back to reality - The Cherokee Chronicle Times

2 months agoGoldstein 6.4Tone -1.6Impact 1.71Story intensity 4.5
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict63% bias

CBS Problems Go Deeper Than Scott Pelley – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

2 months agoGoldstein -2.0Tone -3.9Impact -1.12Story intensity 1.4
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South DakotaNBCRSSN/A0% bias

Republican businessman Toby Doeden advances to runoff in South Dakota governor’s race

2 months agoGoldstein —Tone —Impact —
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict3% bias

Different GOP factions see wins, losses in legislative primaries

2 months agoGoldstein -7.0Tone -1.6Impact -2.32Story intensity 5.0
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

South Dakota

2 months agoGoldstein 7.0Tone 0.2Impact 2.13
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict10% bias

West River electees tout positive campaigning, mindsets after primaries

2 months agoGoldstein -10.0Tone -0.3Impact -3.04Story intensity 7.0
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTNeutral16% bias

High-turnout primary forces first-ever gubernatorial runoff between Doeden, Rhoden

2 months agoGoldstein 0.5Tone 0.1Impact 0.16Story intensity 0.3
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South DakotaNBCRSSN/A0% bias

Kornacki Cam: Watch Steve analyze midterm primary election results

2 months agoGoldstein —Tone —Impact —
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South DakotaNPRRSSN/A3% bias

Tuesday is a big primary day. Here are key races to watch

2 months agoGoldstein —Tone —Impact —
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Rain easier to handle during year two of Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre

3 months agoGoldstein 3.8Tone -1.1Impact 1.01
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict0% bias

Lower Brule man sentenced to 6+ years in federal prison for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon

3 months agoGoldstein -5.6Tone -14.7Impact -3.65
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Mosteller appointed new director of South Dakota DCI - Go Watertown

3 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 2.3Impact 1.02
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict3% bias

Contested hearing halted, GOP Governor's poll and more | Today's Stories | May 22

3 months agoGoldstein -2.9Tone -1.5Impact -1.08
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Do you remember when? Digging up 1976 in Sioux Falls

3 months agoGoldstein 2.8Tone 0.7Impact 0.92
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Meet the Candidates: Greg Jamison

3 months agoGoldstein 4.0Tone 0.0Impact 1.20Story intensity 3.6
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

American Bank and Trust awards $35,000 in scholarships

3 months agoGoldstein 4.0Tone 5.6Impact 1.95
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative19% bias

South Dakota War College

3 months agoGoldstein 2.4Tone 0.4Impact 0.76
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Governor Larry Rhoden to Headline GCDC Annual Meeting

3 months agoGoldstein 4.0Tone 4.8Impact 1.85
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTLow Conflict29% bias

The ‘principled’ stand that almost cost taxpayers an $87 million return on their investment - North Country Now

3 months agoGoldstein 0.2Tone -1.1Impact -0.08
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict0% bias

Pierre man indicted on rape involving two minors

3 months agoGoldstein -7.4Tone -10.1Impact -3.57
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict0% bias

Former Centerville mayor sentenced to life in prison for triple homicide

3 months agoGoldstein -5.0Tone -7.9Impact -2.56
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTHigh Conflict0% bias

SDSC upholds conviction in child rape case

3 months agoGoldstein -3.7Tone -9.6Impact -2.40
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative0% bias

Meet the Candidates: Marty Jackley

3 months agoGoldstein 4.0Tone 0.0Impact 1.20
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South DakotaGDELTGDELTCooperative

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits South Dakota on Returning Education to the States and History Rocks! Nationwide Tours

4 months agoGoldstein 2.7Tone 5.6Impact 1.56
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Regional Impact

Who is actually affected

South Dakota industry health

Overall: 94 / 100

Specialized + impacted · 8 (LQ ≥ 1.2)
  • UtilitiesLQ 1.6097

    News shock · 8/11/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and huntingLQ 1.4396

    News shock · 8/9/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • ManufacturingLQ 1.4090

    News shock · 8/7/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Finance and insuranceLQ 1.2794

    News shock · 8/12/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Retail tradeLQ 1.2493
  • Health care and social assistanceLQ 1.2485

    News shock · 8/11/2026 · tap to see headlines

  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extractionLQ 0.6697

    News shock · 8/8/2026

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Last updated: 8/8/2026, 6:35:29 AM · 51 states monitored