Gov. Rhoden Establishes Child Support Commission
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden established the Child Support Commission. This commission is made possible through Executive Order 2025-02.
“One of my biggest priorities is to keep South Dakotans safe – especially our kids. Children deserve love and support from both parents,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “Establishing this commission ensures that children receive the support they deserve in a way that is fair, balanced, and reflective of real circumstances.”
Governor Rhoden has appointed and commissioned the following individuals to serve on the Child Support Commission:
- Paul Ries;
- Rhyann Gaddis Cudmore;
- Judge Eric Strawn;
- Secretary Matt Althoff;
- Christi Weideman;
- Tom Weerheim;
- Senator Amber Hulse; and
- Representative Mike Stevens.
The Child Support Commission is administered by the Department of Social Services.
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This is the busiest off season of all time.
Pischke will not be serving on this commission?
He’s more likely to be complaining about it.
https://www.keloland.com/news/capitol-news-bureau/s-d-house-refuses-to-update-child-support/
Interesting that Pischke thinks $400/month per child is excessive when child care alone costs $14,000-$28,000 per year.
It’s logical to expect parents to at least split the cost of child care.
How about ensuring a father’s rights?
Why would Rhoden use his veto brand on child care? To make a show of that is very insensitive. Even if the program isn’t good.
He did not veto child care. He left the money where it is most needed, with low income families.
A study of the problem of the state’s child care shortage revealed that the large child care centers don’t pay their employees enough to bring their own children to work with them. The big centers wanted the state to give their employees a discount on their own childcare, so they wouldn’t have to. It’s their workforce problem, let them figure it out.
Fathers’ rights are not relevant to the matter. This is about who will support the children so they don’t become a burden to the state. The state doesn’t care if you never see your kids or what the mother spends the money on. The state’s interest is in ensuring the custodial home has enough revenue to disqualify the household for public assistance.
All your other complaints are personal problems and the state doesn’t care.
Why amber frye mueller?
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She had a bad session.
Government continues to grow.
Read the first sentence of the EO. It’s required by federal law every four years.