Dec 3, 2024 · Gov. Kristi Noem is proposing a significant cut to South Dakota Public Broadcasting. The outgoing Republican governor said it would bring the station in line with the national average of state support for public broadcasting.

Jan 29, 2025 · New Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is touting the first few days in office – including a sweeping series of deportations – as a success. Gov. Kristi Noem is officially part of President Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Jan 22, 2025 · Gov. Kristi Noem was in Washington, D.C. for a week. She was there for her confirmation hearing as Secretary of Homeland Security and the swearing in of the President Donald Trump. We check in with our Dakota Political Junkies for analysis of her visit and other news from the 100th legislative session in Pierre.

Jan 10, 2025 · South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's proposed budget cuts threaten the funding of South Dakota Public Broadcasting, which supports a vital communication network for emergency services and public alerts.

Mar 11, 2025 · Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle praised the decision, citing the importance of SDPB’s communication towers, which relay public safety messages; ... The funding reduction was included in the budget proposal from former Gov. Kristi Noem before she departed for a federal Cabinet position. Gov. Larry Rhoden, who succeeded Noem, acknowledged ...

Mar 20, 2024 · For the first time in nearly 70 years, there are no gubernatorial vetoes on bills passed during the South Dakota legislative session. Gov. Kristi Noem signed the last few bills this week, two of which make up the state budget for the rest of the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years.

Feb 21, 2024 · Gov. Kristi Noem was listed among the names on Trump's shortlist of vice president picks. We ask how she earned her spot on the list — and what she should do next.

Jan 14, 2025 · Gov. Kristi Noem delivered the 2025 State of the State address Tuesday, kicking off the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature. The full text of the speech is below. Watch the full address here.

May 16, 2024 · We continue the ongoing conversation about the fallout swirling around Gov. Kristi Noem's memoir "No Going Back." The book has been on shelves for two weeks. We look at which controversies are fading and which are still holding fast in the public's memory.

Jan 9, 2025 · It seems absurd that Gov. Kristi Noem would harm the U.S. Department of Homeland Security just before she is expected to be confirmed as its leader. But that is what she is doing with her ill-advised plan to destroy South Dakota Public Broadcasting.