Category: Kristi Noem

South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board to Ban Drag Shows, Remove Mandates on Preferred Pronouns

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a letter on May 25 to the governing board that oversees the six public universities in the state. In it, she lamented about the situation of higher education in the country, and challenged the board to a series of actions to “show the nation what quality higher education is…


South Dakota Governor Tells Higher Education Board to Remove Mandates on Preferred Pronouns

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a letter on May 25 to the governing board that oversees the six public universities in the state. In it, she lamented about the situation of higher education in the country, and challenged the board to a series of actions to “show the nation what quality higher education is…


South Dakota Bans Left-Favoring Ranked Choice Voting

South Dakota outlawed Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), which purportedly favors the left and works against conservative candidates. Conservatives in the state legislature scored a major win on March 22 by becoming the first state this year to ban ranked choice voting in elections, with Idaho potentially following suit, reported The Federalist. “Ranked-Choice Voting will never…


Drop Box Ban Passes in South Dakota House, Bill Heads to Governor

The use of ballot drop boxes has effectively been banned in South Dakota, with the state House passing the final version of an election bill on Wednesday following the Senate’s passage earlier this week containing the amendment adding drop box changes. The bill is now headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Kristi Noem for…


LIVE NOW: South Dakota Gov. Noem Discusses COVID-19 Pandemic Policy at Cato Institute

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem talks about COVID-19 pandemic policy at 11:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 16 at a discussion held by the Cato Institute. The discussion is on the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and “how to deal with a public health emergency and the need for health care regulatory reform.” The Epoch Times…


South Dakota Gov. Noem Discusses COVID-19 Pandemic Policy at Cato Institute

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem talks about COVID-19 pandemic policy at 11:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 16 at a discussion held by the Cato Institute. The discussion is on the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and “how to deal with a public health emergency and the need for health care regulatory reform.” The Epoch Times…


LIVE NOW: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Addresses Protecting the US From the Chinese Communist Party

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem talks at 12:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 15 about protecting South Dakota and the United States from national security threats from the CCP in a discussion held by The America First Policy Institute (AFPI). The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Addresses Protecting the US From the Chinese Communist Party

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem talks at 12:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 15 about protecting South Dakota and the United States from national security threats from the CCP in a discussion held by The America First Policy Institute (AFPI). The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Gov. Kristi Noem Signs Law Banning Puberty Blockers, Surgery for Trans Youth in South Dakota

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) signed the “Help Not Harm” bill into law on Monday, effectively banning certain medical and surgical interventions, such as puberty blockers and genital surgery, for trans youth. The new law, which takes effect July 1, prohibits health care providers from violating the ban or they risk having their medical license revoked, and…


South Dakota Senate Passes Ban on Puberty Blockers, Trans Surgery

The South Dakota Senate approved a bill on Thursday that would ban the provision of hormone treatment, puberty blockers, and genital surgery for trans youth. The bill, which was passed in a vote of 30–4, would also force health care professionals who violate it to lose their licenses and be sued. The measure will now go…