Opportunities in Education by Gov. Larry Rhoden
May 30th, 2025 May is graduation season. Kids across South Dakota are looking forward to enjoying the summer, and they’re also looking ahead to whatever comes next. Hopefully, they have the opportunity to enjoy the warm summer weather – then get to work on whatever...
South Dakota RNC Members Attend Spring Training
The Republican National Committee (RNC) conducted its Spring Training in Miami, Florida, from May 14 to May 16, 2025, to equip state leaders with effective party strategies and leadership skills for winning elections in the upcoming primaries. State Chairman Jim...
Who’s Really Hurting Family Ranches?
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance and the Power of Big Environmental Groups In South Dakota, ranchers like Charles and Heather Maude are the lifeblood of rural communities. For decades, they’ve grazed cattle on public lands—lands that have been managed and...
Commendation Letter Given to Sen. John Thune for Supporting Trump’s Nominees
On Wednesday April 16th, John Thune was the keynote speaker at the Pennington County Republican Women's luncheon. He engaged the attendees with his story of entering politics and his family heritage, and then talked about where we as far as getting the Trump agenda on...
A Tale of Two Political Movements
In South Dakota, we’re witnessing two political movements unfold. One movement stands with the people — with ranchers, neighbors, and families who work the land and want fairness, transparency, and a voice in their own government. The other movement, well... that one...
An Update on the Maude Family and Federal Land Dispute
Today 15 SD legislators gathered to see and hear about the tragic situation involving Charles and Heather Maude. This young couple and their children are trying their best to make a living off the land in western South Dakota. They have been criminally indicted for...
Q&A: South Dakota’s new Republican Party chairman wants to weed out fake Republicans
Recently I spoke with Joshua Haiar of the South Dakota Searchlight news publication. You may read the full article below or click here to read it on their website and see all the included photos. Jim Eschenbaum was a Democrat for three decades, then switched his...
