Noem 2019 State of the State Address PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem will give the following address today at 1pm: Noem’s address (as prepared for delivery): – Lieutenant Governor Rhoden, Mr. Speaker, members of the legislature, Chief Justice Gilbertson, Justices of the Supreme Court, constitutional officers and fellow South Dakotans. Thank you very much […]
In case you missed one, and wanted to review them all, here’s the full list of what we considered the top ten South Dakota Political Stories of 2018: Top Political Stories of 2018: #1 – Kristi Noem elected Governor of South Dakota Top Political Stories of 2018: #2 – South Dakota v Wayfair Top Political […]
Top Political Stories of 2018: #1 – Kristi Noem elected Governor of South Dakota On November 6, 2018 in a historic election, after eight years serving in the US House of Representatives Kristi Noem cemented her place in our state’s history and was elected by South Dakota’s citizens to serve as the 33rd Governor for […]
#4 – Dusty Johnson wins primary, and never looks back The 2018 Congressional race was opened up by Congresswoman Kristi Noem’s vacating the seat to run for Governor. Entering the contest on top of Noem’s announcement, Dusty Johnson quickly acceded his entry into the contest. In the beginning of the contest, Secretary of State Shantel […]
Wrapping up 2018 By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) As we wrap up the year, I’m pleased that we’ve been able to take steps to make Washington work a little better for all of us who live in South Dakota. We used the Congressional Review Act to roll back a total of 16 heavy-handed, Obama-era […]
As I’m working on the list of the top South Dakota political stories of 2018, I thought I’d share the list I’ve been working on sorting out based on the stories I’ve written over the past year, as well as the popularity of those same stories. Candidates for SD Top Ten Political stories of 2018 […]
Noem, House Send Farm Bill to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – Rep. Kristi Noem today led the U.S. House of Representatives in passing the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation is now headed to President Trump’s desk for his signature. “Today, we crossed a major hurdle in securing a safety net, not only for South Dakota […]
With Repeal of Obama-Era WOTUS Rule, Noem Urges Public to Comment on Replacement Proposal Washington, D.C. – An outspoken critic of the Obama administration’s expanded “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) definition, Rep. Kristi Noem today applauded a rollback of the Obama-era rule and urged the public to comment on the Trump administration’s replacement proposal. “The […]
Making Life Better for the American People By Sen. John Thune I believe the 115th Congress, which began less than two years ago, just days before President Trump took office, will be defined as one of the most productive Congresses in recent history. It’s been marked by accomplishment after accomplishment, all of which have helped […]
President Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor The Life Of Former President George H.W. Bush PIERRE, S.D. – President Donald Trump has ordered flags at half-staff immediately for 30 days to honor the life of former President George H.W. Bush. In accordance with the President’s order, Gov. Dennis Daugaard asks that flags across the state be lowered […]