Kristi Noem

Governor Kristi Noem says the media and Democrats are seizing the shooting at a Texas elementary school to push an anti-gun agenda.Noem made those remarks are the National Rifle Association convention in Houston on Friday afternoon.

A legislative oversight committee finds Governor Kristi Noem’s daughter got an extra chance to obtain an appraiser license.A unanimously adopted report says that was outside of the normal process.

A workgroup revising K-12 social studies standards will meet this week behind closed doors.The process has drawn increased scrutiny following proposed revisions to the standards last year.

Lawmakers are upholding three vetoes issued by Gov. Kristi Noem.That includes a veto on a bill that would require more legislative oversight on new federal spending.

Gov. Kristi Noem is vetoing a bill that requires legislative oversight over new federally funded programs. Noem says the bill is unworkable.

There are currently zero vetoes lawmakers must consider ahead of a day scheduled for considering bill rejections.However, Governor Kristi Noem has yet to sign two bills she strongly opposed during the regularly scheduled session.

"This has been possibly one of the longest, if not the longest, dockets that we have had," said Gary Hanson with the Public Utilities Commission.

A spokesman said the Noem administration wanted the convoy to feel "welcome and respected in South Dakota, and that they could traverse the state safely without disrupting traffic."

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out realignment plans.The plans could reduce or eliminate veteran health-care services in some South Dakota cities, while adding services in others.

South Dakota's congressional delegation and governor are supporting sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine while slamming Vladimir Putin's invasion and President Joe Biden's energy policy choices.