A Chance at Economic Diversity
Data centers are generating a lot of conversation. Mostly positive conversation. I am 58 years old, and I remember a time when new technology scared me. I remember asking my dad, as a rattled kid, WILL THIS WORK? Whether it was pushing on a wrench, throwing a lever on...
Proposed Prison Update
Senator Kevin Jensen District 16 It’s hard to know where to start when talking about a proposed new prison for South Dakota. I have been trying to make sense of everything and offering other ideas for almost 2 years now. I believe there are much better solutions than...
Big Changes May Be Coming to School Choice Across the U.S.
Reprinted with permission from Norman Woods Norman Woods, May 26, 2025 Congress is working on a big package of changes to the federal budget, and one of the proposals could make it easier for families in all 50 states to choose where their kids go to school—public or...
Secretary of State Announces the Start of Voter List Maintenance
For Immediate Release: June 5, 2025 Contact: [email protected] (Pierre, S.D.) – South Dakota’s 66 county auditors will begin the voter list maintenance process this summer, continuing the state’s longstanding commitment to clean, accurate, and secure elections....
Gov. Rhoden to Visit Aberdeen and Mobridge on Open for Opportunity Tour
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will bring his Open for Opportunity Tour to Aberdeen and Mobridge. Governor Rhoden continues to engage in meaningful conversations with South Dakotans across the state. He encourages local leaders and community members to join him for...
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...
