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OPINION: South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden awkwardly defends Kristi Noem while echoing her missteps on federal shootings. Read the full story at bit.ly/4c9waVk

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January 31, 2026 at 7:36 PM
As South Dakota bids a giddy farewell to #KristiNoem let us recall the failed leadership train wreck she leaves behind.

Homeland Security beware

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January 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
South Dakota Searchlight reports that South Dakota is seeking federal approval to implement Medicaid work requirements following a 2024 constitutional amendment that authorized the state to pursue such measures.

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SD seeks Medicaid work rules in spite of similar moves by Congress • South Dakota Searchlight
In 2024, voters passed another constitutional amendment to let the state to seek approval from the federal government to impose Medicaid work requirements.
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June 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
January 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Per @SouthDakotaSearchlight

“neglect & short-sighted
SD lawmakers & governor let teachers’s salaries sink 📉
back near bottom nationally.

🔴Noem’s 1.25% increase in public education funds

certainly isn’t going to do much to get South Dakota’s national teacher salary ranking out of the basement.”
"In one of her last official acts as governor," writes Dana Hess, Gov. #KristiNoem "managed to instill some uncertainty in South Dakota’s public education system."

Commentary: Noem’s attempt to ‘prioritize education’ gets failing grade ⬇️
Noem’s attempt to 'prioritize education' gets failing grade • South Dakota Searchlight
In one of her last official acts as governor, Gov. Kristi Noem managed to instill some uncertainty in South Dakota’s public education system.
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January 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
#SouthDakotaSearchlight reports that the state's expanded property tax assessment freeze program now allows disabled homeowners with incomes up to $55,000 for individuals and $65,000 for multi-person households and home valuations up to $500,000 to freeze their assessed property values.
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Changes to property tax assessment freeze program bring hope of relief from ‘subsistence’ living • South Dakota Searchlight
South Dakota offers a property tax relief program to elderly and disabled residents. Older adults hope an expansion will make it easier to qualify.
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May 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM