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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
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.
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.
PHOTOS: Larry Rhoden sworn in as new South Dakota governor
Rhoden, 65, served as the state's lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2019 until Saturday when former Gov. Kristi Noem resigned the office after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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.
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's new Lt. Governor
South Dakota's new Lt. Governor
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South Dakota unemployment rate lowest in the nation – still
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — Steady as she goes on South Dakota’s unemployment rate. The Rushmore state’s December jobless rate is still the lowest in the nation at 1.9-percent, where it has hovered since ...
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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Tracing efforts identify more bovine tuberculosis cases in South Dakota
Two reported cases of tuberculosis in South Dakota cattle in recent months are linked, according to South Dakota State Vet Dr ...
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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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 ...