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There has been chatter about “book bans” lately. Unfortunately, ideas are often not evaluated on their own merits, but rather by the number or loudness of the voices espousing them. Let’s take a moment to examine the root issue of this topic, shall we?To “ban” means...

Gov. Kristi Noem Our state motto is “Under God, the People Rule.” During my time as Governor, I have always kept my budget proposals focused on our people, not government programs. Every dollar that we invest – every policy that we support – should be focused on our...

As a legislator I feel compelled to respond to Sioux Falls Mayor TenHaken’s recent comment asking the state legislature to “stay out of culture war issues and focus on the core needs of delivering services.” One wonders what Mayor TenHaken means by a “culture war.” I...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Crucial Communism Teaching Act to educate high school students on the dangers of communism.“An increasing number of American youth are favoring communism and dictatorship,” said Johnson....