Kristi Noem

Governor Kristi Noem says she does not support a bill that would change the tax status of certain agricultural land above 1,950 feet in elevation.The bill states grassland that’s remained grassland or been planted with perennial vegetation for two decades will be considered non-crop land.

Governor Kristi Noem says she is not comfortable with revenue projections set by state lawmakers.Their estimate for next year is $92 million higher than hers.

Governor Kristi Noem is issuing her first veto of the session.The bill raises the threshold for lottery deductions for debts. She says the bill goes too far.

Gov. Kristi Noem's reelection campaign has returned a donation from a Florida millionaire.

Republican lawmakers are rejecting Governor Kristi Noem’s proposal that bans abortion after 6 weeks. It's modeled after Texas’ abortion law.Some Republican lawmakers say the move is part of a long game to dismantle Roe V. Wade in the courts.

Gov. Kristi Noem weighs in on a comment former President Trump made recently about U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, calling him a 'jerk.'

Gov. Kristi Noem hopes the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade but has introduced bills to further restrict abortion in the meantime.

A lawsuit says South Dakota's new four-appointment, three-week process for pill-based abortions is risky and disproportionately harms low-income and rural patients.

A bill that prevents transgender girl athletes from participating in girls’ sports is clearing a significant hurdle in the state Legislature.It passed a Senate committee where a similar bill failed last year.

A South Dakota doctor says vaccination and booster shots are more safe and effective than natural immunity at preventing COVID-19, as the governor calls for prior infections to count as exceptions to vaccine mandates.