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Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Trump as he visits South Dakota
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorsed former President Donald Trump at a party fundraiser in Rapid City Friday night that doubled as an opportunity for Noem to showcase herself as a potential vice presidential pick. As his rivals held town halls and...
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem expected to endorse Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential campaign when he travels to her state for a Republican fundraiser on Friday. Trump will appear in Rapid City for an event hosted by the state's GOP, and Noem is expected to...
Editorial Roundup: South Dakota
Yankton Press & Dakotan. August 28, 2023. Editorial: South Dakota Skips Out On Summer Lunch Funds A report last week that South Dakota turned down $7.5 million in federal money to help feed low-income children this summer — at a time when, according to Feeding...
South Dakota state senator resigns and agrees to repay $500,000 in pandemic aid
A South Dakota state lawmaker stepped down Thursday after agreeing to repay $500,000 in federal COVID-19 relief she received for her day care business in violation of the state constitution. Republican Sen. Jessica Castleberry, of Rapid City, announced her resignation the same day...
South Dakota attorney general calls on lawmaker to repay more than $600K in COVID-19 relief funds
South Dakota's attorney general called on a state lawmaker Thursday to repay more than $600,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding she received for her preschool business. Attorney General Marty Jackley gave fellow Republican state Sen. Jessica Castleberry, of Rapid City, 10 days to...
South Dakota lawmakers push for special session against carbon capture pipeline
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A group of South Dakota lawmakers has begun circulating a petition in hopes of forcing a special session to protect private property rights against the developers of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. But the petition drive faces an uphill climb, needing the...
South Dakota governor prods Washington to address national drug shortages
As the U.S. struggles with prescription drug shortages, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has advanced a modest plan that she hopes will prod Washington to take decisive action to address weaknesses in the international pharmaceutical supply chain. Noem told reporters at a pharmacy in...
The 2024 Republican presidential field keeps growing. So why aren't there more women?
CHICAGO (AP) — As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women. More than a dozen candidates are seeking the nomination, including several long shots who announced their bids in recent weeks, in what is the party's...
Sales tax cut, ban on gender affirming care for minors, take effect in South Dakota on Saturday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — More than 200 bills that passed during South Dakota's nine-week legislative session are set to become law Saturday. More than $104 million will be returned to taxpayers this year, and the general sales and use tax will drop from 4.5% to 4.2% until 2027. The...
