Under God, the people rule. The South Dakota state motto can be heard quite a bit during the legislative session. Former Gov. Kristi Noem liked to trot it out as a way of reminding lawmakers that …
I’ve now been governor of South Dakota for about two weeks. We finally have bills reaching my desk. I just signed my first bill as governor, Senate Bill 7, which bans sanctuary cities in South …
Some in the South Dakota Legislature want to require that the Ten Commandments be posted in every public-school classroom. They claim this honors the historical Christian influence in our state and …
South Dakota voters aren’t particularly fond of ballot measures that seek to change the state constitution. They’re even less enamored of attempts to mess with the way that their …
South Dakota’s Republican-dominated Legislature has never been a fan of expanded Medicaid. Now a proposed constitutional amendment making its way through the Capitol offers a back-door way for …
This past week, I started out in a new job. After six years serving as your lieutenant governor, I had the opportunity to shorten my title. I’d like to take some time to share some things you …
The Washington Post on Trump's ‘energy emergency’ Oil and gas production in the United States is hitting record highs, easily outpacing consumption growth and fueling an export boom …
Churches that can afford the expense and have the ecumenical will can open their own schools. If some people have their way, soon public schools in South Dakota will have a stark resemblance to …
It was a privilege to be able to welcome tens of thousands of Americans to the nation’s capital this month for the 52nd March for Life. It’s an inspiring sight when the streets of …
Dear Legislature: You should recognize us. We’re in the store when you shop. We wave as you drive by. We live in your neighborhood. Our name is Owner-Occupied Taxpayer. We’re in over …
In 1925, a group of leaders had a vision. They wanted to create something in South Dakota so grand it would draw visitors from all over the world. And they were successful! This year, we …
My dishwasher is on its deathbed, so I did what I always do when I need to purchase a new household appliance. I went to my local library, logged into the Consumer Reports online database and …
Sometime this month Gov. Kristi Noem will get her seal of approval from the U.S. Senate to become the nation’s next secretary of Homeland Security. That paves the way for Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden …
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is an essential advocate for veterans, offering personal case development and tracking state and federal claims for benefits that veterans have earned. …
I think I just made up a saying. It could be an axiom or a bromide. Maybe it’s a platitude. At any rate, it sounds true. (Maybe it’s a truism.) Here it is: The only fair tax is one that …
Americans didn’t learn much about Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, but they did learn more about the world’s greatest nondeliberative body. …
At an early age, a few people taught me the power of a quick wit — how it can defuse a situation, help assert oneself, or unite an otherwise divided room. Terry Ree and Bruce Williams were two …
A year of widening political divisions ended with the sobering news that confidence in the nation’s judicial system has also taken a hit, dropping to a record low 35 percent, according to the …
In her 2024 budget address, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced an educational innovation for parents and students: educational savings accounts. She explained that this investment would pay for …
Soon Gov. Kristi Noem could be installed as the next secretary of Homeland Security. In one of her last official acts as governor, Noem managed to instill some uncertainty in South Dakota’s …