March 2, 2023 South Dakota lawmakers advance bills aimed at regulating the state's relationships with foreign entities South Dakota lawmakers passed a bill that requires agricultural landowners to report whether their businesses are owned by foreign entities. Lawmakers advanced multiple similar bills.
February 21, 2023 South Dakota Gov. Noem says Legislature 'wrong' to deny grocery tax repeal Despite consistent objection from Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, state legislators rejected a proposal to repeal the state's grocery tax
February 13, 2023 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signs bill banning some gender-related medical, surgical procedures for minors South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a law on Monday that prohibits gender-affirming care like access to puberty blockers and surgery, for anyone under 18.
February 12, 2023 Kristi Noem sued by transgender group after she canceled contract The Transformation Project, a transgender activist group in South Dakota, is suing Republican Gov. Kristi Noem for alleged discrimination after she canceled a contract with the group.
February 8, 2023 First on Fox: Noem to deliver high-profile speeches in DC, sparking more 2024 speculation First on Fox: Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota is headed to the nation’s capital next week to deliver three policy speeches that are sure to grab 2024 attention
January 27, 2023 Kristi Noem under fire from state Freedom Caucus for allegedly overstepping South Dakota constitutional limits South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is getting heat from some state Freedom Caucus members who say her executive branch has “overstepped” its constitutional authority.
January 27, 2023 South Dakota Gov. Noem breaks longstanding tradition, foregoes press conferences Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has broken a longstanding state tradition of governors giving weekly press conferences, having not spoken to Capitol press in three weeks.
January 24, 2023 SD Gov. Noem says state will prosecute pharmacists providing abortion pills South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and state Attorney General Marty Jackley, both Republicans, have announced that they will prosecute pharmacists providing abortion-inducing drugs.
January 23, 2023 South Dakota House passes $200M housing package The South Dakota House has approved a $200 million housing infrastructure fund, with the spending package now going to Republican Gov. Kristi Noem for final approval.
January 23, 2023 South Dakota Gov. Noem says phone number hacked, blames Jan. 6 committee leak South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said her cell phone was hacked, blaming the incident on the release of documents by the Jan. 6 committee, that included her Social Security number.