Secretary of State Monae Johnson’s office has issued a number of press releases on new laws that are in effect as of July 1, 2025.
For Immediate Release: July 1, 2025 Contact: [email protected] SECRETARY OF STATE MONAE L. JOHNSON ANNOUNCES UPDATED RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION (PIERRE, S.D.) – The South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office is notifying voters of changes to...
Washington Update
Fellow South Dakotan, On the Fourth of July, President Trump signed historic legislation into law that delivers on Republicans’ promises to the American people. One of Republicans’ promises was to make America safer and stronger. This legislation makes generational...
Encompassing Youth Reform Conference
On July 7th, the Encompassing Youth Reform Conference was held in Sioux Falls. This event was hosted by Representatives Schwans, Soye, Baxter, Novstrup and Senator Hohn. There were 33 House and Senate Representatives in attendance, as well as 7 Superintendents from...
RNC Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Attempted Assassination of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania: “One year ago, America witnessed an attempt to end...
A Prayer for our Nation on the Fourth of July
Happy 249th Birthday, America! Heavenly Father, Creator of all, we come before You on this 4th of July with grateful hearts, acknowledging You as the Giver of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. You are the source of all that is good, the foundation of true...
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...
