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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

South Dakota House committee rejects proposal to limit ballot measures

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.

South Dakota officer fatally shoots suspect who pointed gun at him

January 20, 2023

South Dakota officer fatally shoots suspect who pointed gun at him

An unidentified individual was shot and killed by a Rapid City, South Dakota, police officer after pulling a gun on him following a car chase, according to the department.

South Dakota legislature considering $220 million infrastructure package

January 20, 2023

South Dakota legislature considering $220 million infrastructure package

The South Dakota state legislature is preparing for a final vote on a $220 million spending package dedicated to housing and water infrastructure.

Who wants to tear down Mt. Rushmore?

January 20, 2023

Who wants to tear down Mt. Rushmore?

Criticism from the Ogala Sioux and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes in South Dakota were highlighted after Trump's 2020 Fourth of July celebration at Mount Rushmore.

SD Gov. Noem's grocery tax cut hits obstacle in GOP-dominated legislature

January 19, 2023

SD Gov. Noem's grocery tax cut hits obstacle in GOP-dominated legislature

A repeal of South Dakota's grocery tax proposed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is being debated by lawmakers unsure of whether the move would prompt an untenable decline in state revenue.

SD Republicans push for trans procedure ban on youth

January 17, 2023

SD Republicans push for trans procedure ban on youth

South Dakota Republicans have introduced a bill banning transgender health services, including puberty blockers and hormone therapies, from being accessed by minors.

Trans rights hurl Title IX into political fray amid state battles: 'Akin to a juggernaut'

January 16, 2023

Trans rights hurl Title IX into political fray amid state battles: 'Akin to a juggernaut'

Concessions to transgender activists at the federal and state levels have damaged women's rights, according to opponents of such measures.