THE SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE CONVENED ITS 2026 SESSION TUESDAY MORNING.
GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN DELIVER HIS STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF THE LAWMAKERS IN THE AFTERNOON, WHERE HE IMMEDIATELY FOCUSED ON PROPERTY TAX REFORM:
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RHODEN PLANS ON GOING ON THE ROAD TO TALK ABIOUT THE PROPOSAL, AND IS PLANNING STOPS IN UNION, CLAY AND TURNER COUNTIES OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
THE GOVERNOR ALSO SPOKE ON THE PRAIRIE THUNDER LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORT TO FIGHT CRIME IN THE STATE, AND SAYS THE PATROLS WILL CONTINUE TO DO JUST THAT:
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PLAYING OFF OF THAT, RHODEN HOPES NATIONAL SECURITY WILL SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE:
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HE CITED MMS PRODUCTS IN SIOUX FALLS WHICH MANUFACTURES MILITARY DRONE MUNITIONS AND JUST WAS AWARDED A $35 MILLION DOLLAR DEPARTMENT OF WAR CONTRACT.
RHODEN ALSO SPOKE OF STATE PLANS TO CELEBRATE AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY:
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RHODEN ALSO SAYS HE WILL WORK WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON BILLS TO BAN ABORTION PILLS FROM COMING INTO THE STATE AND TO REMOVE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF JUDGES, LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBERS, LAWMAKERS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS FROM PUBLIC VOTER FILES TO PROTECT THEIR PRIVACY.
SOUND & PHOTO COURTESY SD PUBLIC MEDIA
