Venhuizen sworn in as South Dakota lieutenant governor after legislative confirmation
The South Dakota Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s lieutenant governor. Venhuizen, 42, was sworn in shortly afterward. The Sioux Falls Republican’s voice shook momentarily with emotion as he took to the lectern to address the Senate in his first remarks as the body’s
Property-rights fight transforms this year’s South Dakota Legislature
The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration site in North Dakota.
Rhoden sworn in as South Dakota’s new governor, makes staffing changes
The gubernatorial transition comes after Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary following a Senate vote on Saturday morning.
Sioux Falls legislator Tony Venhuizen is Rhoden’s pick for SD lieutenant governor
A Sioux Falls legislator and longtime presence in South Dakota Republican politics, Tony Venhuizen, is Gov. Larry Rhoden’s pick for lieutenant governor. Rhoden announced his choice Wednesday morning at the Capitol in Pierre,
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden taps Sioux Falls lawmaker for lieutenant governor role
Gov. Larry Rhoden said he chose Tony Venhuizen as lieutenant governor for his knowledge of the Legislature and experience in the executive branch.
South Dakota's new Lt. Governor
South Dakota's new Lt. Governor
Lawmakers in Pierre plan on reviving ESA’s, school voucher fight
Republican lawmakers said Thursday they’re not giving up the effort to install education savings accounts, or school vouchers ...
South Dakota school choice fight is ‘not over,’ Republican leader says
PIERRE — South Dakota Republican legislative leaders are still planning to push forward with school choice legislation after ...
Bill denying eminent domain for CO2 pipelines passes South Dakota House
The South Dakota House has approved a bill denying eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines like one Summit is planning to ...
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South Dakota’s largest airports both expanding
South Dakota’s two largest airports are asking for help as they work on expansion plans. The Sioux Falls Airport is asking ...
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Michael Shoup of Oahe Pawn in Pierre elected to South Dakota Retailers board
In addition to Hustead, three other business owners were named as officers: Jason Harms of Harms Oil Company as ...
South Dakota House Education Committee kills both school choice, voucher bills
Two bills proposing South Dakota start new school choice finance options were both killed in the House Education Committee on ...
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How South Dakota fairs as national report card released
The nation’s report card is out, and South Dakota students are at or above the national average in reading and math. The National Assessment of Educational Progress show the state’s 8th graders ...