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South Dakota Senators meet with Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth Rapid City Journal, South Dakota17:45South Dakota Senate South Dakota US Senate

Thune vows Senate Republicans will have 'aggressive' schedule South Dakota Public Broadcasting21:13South Dakota Senate South Dakota US Senate

Exclusive: Prominent police organization throws support behind Kristi Noem in confirmation… The Daily Caller14:47Kristi Noem DHS South Dakota

'Secure our border': Massive police org calls on Trump, Rand Paul to swiftly confirm Noem to DHS Fox News15:12Kristi Noem DHS South Dakota

Noem proposes $7.3B for South Dakota's new budget; calls for school savings accounts, budget… Rapid City Journal, South Dakota22:40Kristi Noem South Dakota

FY2026 South Dakota governor's budget address South Dakota Public Broadcasting19:56Kristi Noem South Dakota

A 'balanced budget' is great, but what about Ellsworth? Rapid City Journal, South Dakota13:41Kristi Noem South Dakota

What's inside Noem's fiscal year 2026 budget? South Dakota Public Broadcasting22:32Kristi Noem South Dakota Schools South Dakota

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Yesterday

Hunting Traditions Remain Strong in South Dakota South Dakota Governor (Press Release)22:25 13-Dec-24

In the last 7 days

Rounds' bill would create mediation process between landowners, Forest Service Rapid City Journal, South Dakota23:05 11-Dec-24

Thune vows Senate Republicans will have 'aggressive' schedule South Dakota Public Broadcasting21:13 11-Dec-24

South Dakotans have 'zero faith' in Kristi Noem's ability to do Trump-assigned job: report The Raw Story12:11 11-Dec-24

South Dakota Senators meet with Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth Rapid City Journal, South Dakota17:45 9-Dec-24

In the last month

Exclusive: Prominent Police Organization Throws Support Behind Kristi Noem In Confirmation… The Daily Caller14:47 6-Dec-24

'Secure our border': Massive police org calls on Trump, Rand Paul to swiftly confirm Noem to DHS Fox News15:12 5-Dec-24

A 'balanced budget' is great, but what about Ellsworth? Rapid City Journal, South Dakota13:41 5-Dec-24

Sioux Falls mayor claims national city recognition for 2024 accomplishments South Dakota Public Broadcasting10:56 5-Dec-24

'Who is she looking out for?' Botched disaster response stirs new backlash for Trump pick The Raw Story19:34 4-Dec-24

Is Kristi Noem ready to run FEMA? South Dakota flood victims doubt it. The Washington Post16:08 4-Dec-24

ICYMI: Is Kristi Noem ready to run FEMA? South Dakota flood victims doubt it. Democrats.org15:54 4-Dec-24

Pennington County Commission discusses open meetings violation ruling from state Rapid City Journal, South Dakota00:42 4-Dec-24

Noem proposes reducing funding to SDPB South Dakota Public Broadcasting23:53 3-Dec-24

Noem proposes $7.3B for South Dakota's new budget; calls for school savings accounts, budget… Rapid City Journal, South Dakota22:40 3-Dec-24

What's inside Noem's fiscal year 2026 budget? South Dakota Public Broadcasting22:32 3-Dec-24

Read Noem's full FY 2026 budget address South Dakota Public Broadcasting21:48 3-Dec-24

FY2026 South Dakota Governor's Budget Address South Dakota Public Broadcasting19:56 3-Dec-24

Noem's final budget address? Expect belt-tightening, not bravado. Rapid City Journal, South Dakota15:12 3-Dec-24

Q&A: South Dakota attorney general talks about advising Trump team The Mitchell Republic00:01 30-Nov-24

Thune talks cabinet nominees, tariffs South Dakota Public Broadcasting17:04 27-Nov-24

Rapid City food drive garners 2,253 lbs of food for Feeding SD Rapid City Journal, South Dakota14:47 27-Nov-24

SD ag groups tentative about Trump tariff talk South Dakota Public Broadcasting10:31 27-Nov-24

Noem's Cabinet role could be 'untenable’: Former Homeland Security chief Rapid City Journal, South Dakota13:42 26-Nov-24

Senator Rounds discusses hopes for second Trump term Black Hills Fox12:09 25-Nov-24

Trump taps border hawk to head DHS. Will Noem's 'enthusiasm' extend to digital domain? The Register17:44 23-Nov-24

Democrat Erik Muckey wins District 15’s second house seat on Day two of recount Dakota News Now00:15 22-Nov-24

Medicaid Work Requirements May Return to the Agenda in the Next Trump Administration The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation20:26 21-Nov-24

Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications Totaling More… National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Press Release)16:36 21-Nov-24

Carbon pipeline company reapplies for South Dakota permit INFORUM21:20 19-Nov-24

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Polls Relatively High Percentage of Vote in South Dakota on Indian Reservations Ballot Access News (Weblog)02:49 19-Nov-24

These Two Issues Are Why Trump And GOP Won Unified Government: Republican Lawmaker Dusty Johnson Forbes23:10 18-Nov-24

City of Brookings announces Mayor’s Holiday Celebration and Awards winners Dakota News Now18:23 17-Nov-24

Rhoden could be ‘steady hand’ if Noem joins Trump Cabinet Dakota News Now16:28 16-Nov-24

President-elect Trump brings South Dakota politicians into national spotlight MPR News22:21 15-Nov-24

After a decisive election, what's next for South Dakota politics? South Dakota Public Broadcasting21:46 15-Nov-24

Tax revenues down in South Dakota through start of new fiscal year South Dakota Public Broadcasting20:45 15-Nov-24

Donald Trump announces he will nominate South Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the… MailOnline05:27 15-Nov-24

Rep. Johnson talks Republican trifecta in D.C. Black Hills Fox01:41 15-Nov-24

‘She Wants To Accumulate Power’: South Dakota Democrat Slams Trump’s DHS Secretary Pick Kristi Noem Forbes22:25 14-Nov-24

Trump privately backed John Thune in tight leader race: Sen Steve Daines Fox News20:46 14-Nov-24

Thune says Trump's border plan is 1st up in rigorous priority list for new Congress: 'Real work … Fox News17:23 14-Nov-24

South Dakota AG urges dismissal of charges against Trump Rapid City Journal, South Dakota15:22 14-Nov-24

Republicans elect John Thune of South Dakota as Senate majority leader The Times of India11:48 14-Nov-24

Who is John Thune, From Donald Trump critic to next Senate majority leader? India Today09:29 14-Nov-24

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader ABC News07:31 14-Nov-24

What happens next if Noem is confirmed to Trump's Cabinet? KNBN NewsCenter100:21 14-Nov-24

What to know about Kristi Noem, the 'border hawk' nominated by Trump to lead DHS Fox News22:43 13-Nov-24

John Thune, South Dakota Republican senator with a poor LGBTQ+ rights record, elected as majority leader Advocate.com22:39 13-Nov-24

Republicans Elect Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the Next Senate Majority Leader Mississippi Free Press22:22 13-Nov-24

South Dakota's John Thune 'honored, grateful' to be top Senate Republican Rapid City Journal, South Dakota21:43 13-Nov-24

Now in control, Republicans pick South Dakota’s Thune to lead Senate majority The Times of Israel21:21 13-Nov-24

Senate majority leader named: Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected Staten Island Advance, New York21:16 13-Nov-24

Republicans pick John Thune lead Senate in Trump’s Washington The Independent20:44 13-Nov-24

South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune elected as next majority leader for Republicans Iowa Capital Dispatch20:39 13-Nov-24

Kristi Noem, Trump’s Nominee for Leader of the Department of Homeland Security, Has Rejected Climate Science Scientific American20:31 13-Nov-24

All the Times Incoming Republican Senate Leader John Thune Criticized Trump in Public Latin Times20:19 13-Nov-24

What To Know About Trump’s Relationship With John Thune—Including Rocky Past Forbes20:16 13-Nov-24

US Republican party’s John Thune of South Dakota elected as next Senate majority leader The Irish Independent20:07 13-Nov-24

Thune wins Senate GOP leadership fight Salon.com19:54 13-Nov-24

‘Let the Ukrainian People… Win that Battle’ – Republicans Pick John Thune to Lead US Senate Kyiv Post19:53 13-Nov-24

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Latest politics news in South Dakota including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion law, voting rules, and more.

South Dakota is considered a red state. In the federal government, South Dakota is represented by two U.S. Senators and one U.S. Representative. Both Senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, as well as the House Representative are Republicans. South Dakota has a Republican governor, Kristi Noem, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by the Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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