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Kristi Noem under fire from state Freedom Caucus for allegedly overstepping South Dakota constitutional limits

January 27, 2023

Kristi Noem under fire from state Freedom Caucus for allegedly overstepping South Dakota constitutional limits

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is getting heat from some state Freedom Caucus members who say her executive branch has “overstepped” its constitutional authority.

Embattled South Dakota state senator will be investigated for harassment

January 27, 2023

Embattled South Dakota state senator will be investigated for harassment

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller will be investigated for harassment over an exchange with a legislative aide, according to the state Senate's GOP leader

South Dakota Gov. Noem breaks longstanding tradition, foregoes press conferences

January 27, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Noem breaks longstanding tradition, foregoes press conferences

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has broken a longstanding state tradition of governors giving weekly press conferences, having not spoken to Capitol press in three weeks.

South Dakota Senate moves forward with bill that would protect child witnesses in the courtroom

January 27, 2023

South Dakota Senate moves forward with bill that would protect child witnesses in the courtroom

The Senate Judiciary committee in South Dakota unanimously voted to move forward with an amendment that would protect child witnesses in the courtroom.

South Dakota legislator claims she was punished for vaccine views

January 26, 2023

South Dakota legislator claims she was punished for vaccine views

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller claims she lost her committee assignments for speaking out against childhood vaccination requirements.

Right-wing South Dakota state senator loses committee assignments

January 25, 2023

Right-wing South Dakota state senator loses committee assignments

Republican South Dakota state Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller was stripped of her committee assignments following repeated clashes with party leadership.

South Dakota bill to require reporting of student crimes to school

January 24, 2023

South Dakota bill to require reporting of student crimes to school

A South Dakota bill proposed Tuesday will require law enforcement to report student crimes to their schools. The bill will next face the Republican-controlled Senate.

SD Gov. Noem says state will prosecute pharmacists providing abortion pills

January 24, 2023

SD Gov. Noem says state will prosecute pharmacists providing abortion pills

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and state Attorney General Marty Jackley, both Republicans, have announced that they will prosecute pharmacists providing abortion-inducing drugs.

South Dakota legislators push to teach American exceptionalism in public education

January 23, 2023

South Dakota legislators push to teach American exceptionalism in public education

South Dakota lawmakers advanced an initiative allowing for an optional social studies curriculum in K-12 schools teaching American exceptionalism.

South Dakota House passes $200M housing package

January 23, 2023

South Dakota House passes $200M housing package

The South Dakota House has approved a $200 million housing infrastructure fund, with the spending package now going to Republican Gov. Kristi Noem for final approval.