Gov. Kristi NoemPIERRE, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill that will ban transgender girls and college-age women from playing in school sports leagues that match their gender identity. South Dakota is the 10th state to enact such a law. The bill is set to take effect July 1 but could face legal challenges….
PIERRE, S.D. (KVRR) – South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is running for reelection. “I’m excited to announce that I will be running for re-election as Governor of South Dakota” Noem announced on social media Friday afternoon. “Together, we’ve accomplished so much…but there is much more we can do. South Dakota’s best days are still ahead. Noem says South Dakota…
Gov. Kristi NoemSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A billionaire Republican donor is paying $1 million to help cover the cost of deploying the South Dakota National Guard to the U.S. -Mexico border. The amount of the donation was confirmed by Gov. Kristi Noem’s office. Noem’s office says she accepted the offer from donor Willis Johnson to save taxpayers money. Critics say…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has sued the U.S. Department of Interior for denying the state’s application to shoot fireworks over Mount Rushmore on Independence Day. The Republican governor successfully pushed last year for a return of fireworks after a decade-long hiatus. The state’s application to hold fireworks this year was denied by the National Park…
Gov. Kristi NoemPIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has introduced a bill that would ban abortions based on a Down syndrome diagnosis. The bill was introduced as part of the legislative session and noted that Friday was the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe versus Wade, which declared that women have a constitutional right…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — When asked what message he wants to send to Minnesotans, President Donald Trump simply told South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to send his love. She recalls, “I talked to him just a few days ago and I said, ‘Mr. President, I’m going to be traveling through Minnesota on a bus tour. I’m going to be talking to…
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota’s Governor Kristi Noem uses COVID-19 restrictions to lure Minnesota businesses to cross the border. Noem says, “Because our state celebrates freedom like none other, especially for anyone running a company. When it comes to supporting growth and eliminating government heavy-handed interference, South Dakota means business.” In an online ad, Governor Noem tells business owners to…
