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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

January 23, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Noem says phone number hacked, blames Jan. 6 committee leak

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said her cell phone was hacked, blaming the incident on the release of documents by the Jan. 6 committee, that included her Social Security number.

January 22, 2023

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issues warning against 'caving in' to China: 'They want to destroy us'

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, R, addressed her state's ban on government contracts with six nations, as well as the ban on the video platform TikTok.

January 20, 2023

Noem blocks South Dakota business with certain companies owned or controlled by 'evil foreign governments'

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order Friday that prevents the state from doing business with particular telecommunications companies.

January 20, 2023

South Dakota House committee rejects proposal to limit ballot measures

South Dakota lawmakers rejected a proposal for a constitutional amendment banning ballot measures from reconsideration if they failed in the previous election cycle.