Critical information all parents, teachers, and community members should know about bullying OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Bullying is a matter of life and death for many. It’s an issue that gets headlines, but few take action about the issue to create change for the...
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South Dakota wins back-to-back Governor’s Cups
PIERRE, S.D. – The state of South Dakota, under the leadership of Governor Larry Rhoden and Former Governor Kristi Noem, has won Site Selection Magazine’s 2024 Governor’s Cup. This marks the second consecutive year that South Dakota has been awarded this prestigious...
South Dakota Senate Bill 54 holds the door open for Big Tobacco
Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network South Dakota Government Relations Director Ben Hanson PIERRE, S.D. – The passage of Senate Bill 54 marked a disappointing step backward for public health and cancer prevention in South Dakota. If enacted, it...
SD House approves bill to increase childcare workforce
PIERRE, SD -- The South Dakota House of Representatives advanced HB 1132, legislation that will help increase our childcare workforce. The bill proposes that childcare workers employed at a licensed facility and are at or below 300% of the federal poverty level are...
Johnson announces guests for Trump’s Joint Address
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced that Meade County Sheriff Pat West and Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe will join him for President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.“The law enforcement community is well acquainted with the...
Keeping Our Kids Safe
Quarrier Corner Mrs. Lindsey Peters| DRES Guidance Counselor Social media plays a significant role in our children’s everyday life in the current digital era. Social media may be a fascinating and interesting world. Connecting with friends and family, discovering new...
Rep. Leslie Heinemann
I am honored to have my twin granddaughters Rachel and Rebecca here as pages this week and next!We had a long crossover day and now we will be looking at Senate bills that have made their way to the House side.House bill 1044 which authorizes the installation and use...
It is time to reset
Gov. Larry Rhoden Living on a ranch, I’ve never had much time for technology. I’ve always preferred riding a horse over online entertainment, and at work, I stick to the traditional pen-and-paper approach. However, I do rely on my phone daily. And when my technology...
Insolvency is not an option
Rep. Dusty Johnson BIG UpdatePresident Trump and his Administration have been in office for just over a month, and the results at the southern border are remarkable. In a single month, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 20,000 illegal...
Unleash American energy to power America’s future
Sen. John Thune For the last four years, the Biden administration’s energy policies put our country on a dangerous path toward a future defined by less affordable and less reliable energy. America is rich in energy resources, and we should be leveraging those...