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South Dakota gov. promotes work on her teeth by Texas dentist in infomercial-style social media post

Mar. 12, 2024 23:51 PM EDT

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem posted an infomercial-style video on X Monday night lavishing praise on a team of cosmetic dentists outside her state for giving her a smile she said she can be proud of. Noem, who has showcased herself as a potential vice...

South Dakota Legislature ends session but draws division over upcoming abortion rights initiative

Mar. 07, 2024 18:02 PM EST

South Dakota's Republican-led Legislature wrapped up on Thursday after about two months of work in a session that largely aligned with Gov. Kristi Noem's vision and drew division over an abortion rights ballot initiative voters could decide in November. Lawmakers sent a $7.3 billion...

Editorial Roundup: South Dakota

Jan. 24, 2024 07:11 AM EST

Yankton Press & Dakotan. January 22, 2024. Editorial: Property Tax Relief: Different Approaches The topic of high property taxes is weighing on the minds of lawmakers in Pierre this winter, as evidenced by some of the discussion at Saturday’s District 18...