From Twitter, Senate Republicans led by Senator Thune is getting the job done:
🚨 HUGE SENATE MOVE 🚨
The U.S. Senate has advanced 49 Trump nominees in a single 51–46 vote — including U.S. Attorneys across the country, a major step for federal law enforcement and the administration’s agenda. pic.twitter.com/PNsqA652Cm
— Salem News Channel (@WatchSalemNews) May 14, 2026
Attorney General Jackley Announces Pierre Man Indicted on Rape, Sexual Contact Charges
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre man has been indicted on 11 counts, including five counts of Rape in the First Degree, involving two people under the age of 13.
Jarrett High Bear, 33, was indicted Wednesday by a Hughes County Grand Jury. He was indicted on five counts of Rape in the First Degree which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of up to life in prison for each count, two counts of Fourth Degree Rape which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, three counts of Sexual Contact with a Child Under the Age of Sixteen, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for each count, and one additional count of Sexual Contact With a Child Under the Age of Sixteen, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison,
The crimes occurred between January 2018 and March 2026
Pierre’s Police Department investigated the case. The Attorney General’s Office and the Hughes County State’s Attorney’s Office will prosecute.
The defendant is being held on a $25,000 cash bond in the Hughes County Jail. He is presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution.
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Rhoden for Governor Unveils “Job Done” Ad
Pierre, SD – Today, the Rhoden for Governor unveiled the “Job Done” ad, which highlights the things that set Governor Larry Rhoden apart in this gubernatorial election. You can find the ad here.
“I’m the only one in this race who’s made a living in ag – raising cattle to help feed the world,” says Governor Larry Rhoden in the ad. “I’m the only one who’s served the nation in uniform – with a family history of service to America. And I’m the only one actually doing the job of Governor – delivering results to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free.”
Governor Rhoden has run his family’s ranch in Meade County for over 40 years. He served for six years in the South Dakota National Guard and is the first former guardsman since the legendary Joe Foss to serve as Commander in Chief of the South Dakota National Guard.
Rhoden’s great-great-great grandfather came to America with French General Lafayette and fought in the American Revolution to help deliver independence for the United States. His grandfather fought in World War I, including through the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. His father fought in World War II, including in the Battle of the Bulge, and he also helped liberate the infamous Mauthausen concentration camp. His brother fought in the Vietnam War, and his son Cody flew Blackhawk helicopters in the armed forces.
Learn more about Governor Larry Rhoden’s results to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free at RhodenResults.com.
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Johnson Strengthens Fuel Supply Chain with Vote to Secure Year-Round E15 Sales
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to secure the sale of year-round E15 nationwide, strengthening fuel supply chain stability. The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan 218-203 vote.
“Year-round E15 sales is a big win for farmers and consumers,” said Johnson. “For years, I’ve been working to reach a deal that gives consumers a cheaper option at the pump, supports American agriculture producers, and increases homegrown energy production. I hope the Senate will act soon and send this bill to President Trump’s desk.”
Johnson is a member of the Rural Domestic Energy Council, which was tasked with bringing E15 legislation to the floor. He is an original cosponsor of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act.
Click here or the image above to watch Johnson’s remarks
Background:
The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act:
Click here for bill text.
It’s beginning to look like a rerun of the 2024 elections, where now House Majority Leader Scott Odenbach is once again pumping cash into the primary elections, as he’s trying to pick the people in the legislature. Along with State Representative (and Hillary Clinton Donor) Liz May, whose Political Action Committee is being used to place attack material which appears to be funded by Odenbach.
A campaign finance report filed today solidly lays out the paper trail:
Only donation since January – Liberty Tree PAC. Before that in 2024, most of the leftover funds came from a few legislators who are benefitting from the attack posts.
Such as State Rep. Tony Kayser, who is the beneficiary of an attack post against his opponent, Tyler Tordsen, who they shoehorned into this facebook post image through AI, despite it not resembling him all that much.
So about Liberty Tree PAC who is pumping cash into this Liz May’s PAC to do the smearing; this information comes from the 2025 year end report earlier this year, with most of the funds being sourced from Odenbach’s uncle Former State Rep. John Mills:
As well as Odenbach’s recent appointee to the State Board of Election, and others.
Liberty Tree PAC’s pre-primary report is due May 18th, so shortly, we’ll know more about who is pumping cash into the PAC for purposes of the Majority Leader Odenbach directing funds and working to attack candidates, and to potentially pick the members of the South Dakota Legislature.
The PAC’n Heat organization has been active in postcarding the last several elections, and in their push for the 2026 cycle, it looks like there’s a countdown going on. All I can get out of them is to watch their facebook page starting at about 5:05 this afternoon.
Based on prior content, they’re not going to be pulling many punches in how they view the primary election battles:
PRESS RELEASE: Immediate Release
John Fitzgerald announces candidacy for South Dakota Attorney General
John Fitzgerald announced today, May 12, 2026, that he has stepped down from his position as a Fourth Circuit Court Judge in Sturgis, South Dakota, to seek the Republican nomination for South Dakota Attorney General.
Fitzgerald is a graduate of Black Hills State University in Spearfish and the University of South Dakota School of Law.
Fitzgerald served 42 years as a South Dakota State’s Attorney in Butte and Lawrence counties and is believed to be the longest-serving State’s Attorney in South Dakota history.
In November 2022, Fitzgerald was elected as a Fourth Circuit Court Judge, serving eight northwestern South Dakota counties.
“Serving as a Circuit Judge has been an honor and has given me an even deeper appreciation for the rule of law, the Bill of Rights, and the importance of equal justice,” Fitzgerald said.
As an aggressive prosecutor, Fitzgerald tried cases involving murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping, and virtually every other category of crime. Throughout his career, he built a reputation for being tough on violent offenders and committed to protecting victims and property rights.
“The Attorney General’s Office plays a critical role in protecting public safety,” Fitzgerald said. “I believe my judgment, courtroom experience, and knowledge as a lawyer have prepared me to lead the fight against crime in our state, especially violent crime.”
Fitzgerald’s wife, Mary Fitzgerald, serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives from Lawrence County. Together, they have three grown children and six grandchildren.
Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court’s stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone.
The brief supports the state of Louisiana, which is suing the federal Food and Drug Administration for a 2023 rule that removed the in-person dispensing requirement. That allowed the drug to be shipped across state lines.
“South Dakota lawmakers and citizens have said repeatedly they want stronger rules for the distribution of this drug,” said Attorney General Jackley. “The states, not the federal government, should make their own decisions on this dangerous drug.”
Nebraska filed the brief. Other states involved were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
The brief can be found here:
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Just had a reader point this out to me, that Governor Larry Rhoden’s Ag Summit is being held in Pierre at the same time as the Republican State Convention in Rapid City:
I would wager that the Ag Summit will have better sponsors too.
Okay, this made me laugh.
A new PAC, said to be coming out of the Doeden-sphere, is hitting Jon Hansen for being weak on crime with a text blast to Republican phones:
The PAC is fronted by Tabor Schabot of Aberdeen. You can find out more at JailbreakJon.com