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March 2, 2023

South Dakota lawmakers advance bills aimed at regulating the state's relationships with foreign entities

South Dakota lawmakers passed a bill that requires agricultural landowners to report whether their businesses are owned by foreign entities. Lawmakers advanced multiple similar bills.

February 24, 2023

Former US Senator James Abourezk dead at 92

Former Democratic South Dakota Sen. James Abourezk, who was the first Arab-American elected to the federal legislative chamber, died Friday. He was 92.

February 21, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Noem says Legislature 'wrong' to deny grocery tax repeal

Despite consistent objection from Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, state legislators rejected a proposal to repeal the state's grocery tax

February 16, 2023

Gov. Kristi Noem: We'll make sure our land stays under the United States control

Gov. Kristi Noem on South Dakota's actions against the CCP including bills banning the purchase of land by Chinese affiliated companies and her ban on TikTok on 'Hannity.'

February 13, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signs bill banning some gender-related medical, surgical procedures for minors

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a law on Monday that prohibits gender-affirming care like access to puberty blockers and surgery, for anyone under 18.

February 12, 2023

Kristi Noem sued by transgender group after she canceled contract

The Transformation Project, a transgender activist group in South Dakota, is suing Republican Gov. Kristi Noem for alleged discrimination after she canceled a contract with the group.

February 10, 2023

Death of South Dakota boy, 6, calls attention to crime crisis on Native reservations

Members of South Dakota's Oglala Sioux tribe are suing the government over surging crime on Native reservations, including a sudden barrage of gunfire that killed a 6-year-old boy.

February 9, 2023

South Dakota lawmakers move to crack down on Chinese land buys

South Dakota lawmakers are advancing several crackdowns on Chinese-owned American land through the Legislature, with investigations into the matter also proposed.

February 8, 2023

First on Fox: Noem to deliver high-profile speeches in DC, sparking more 2024 speculation

First on Fox: Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota is headed to the nation’s capital next week to deliver three policy speeches that are sure to grab 2024 attention

February 3, 2023

South Dakota Republicans move to pass sweeping election security bills

South Dakota Republicans are advancing several bills in the state Legislature that they claim would significantly reform the state's voting systems.