press releases
Security to Weather the Storm
03/06/2026
About a week ago, I went to sleep on Friday night as a peacetime Governor, then woke up Saturday morning as Governor at a time of war. Read more . . .
Rhoden Administration Heightens Security Monitoring and Cyber Vigilance Following Events in Iran
03/06/2026
Governor Larry Rhoden, DPS, SDNG, and the entire State of South Dakota are actively coordinating with our military and intelligence partners to identify and assess any potential emerging threats. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Celebrates Passage of SB 96, Refocuses on SB 245
03/05/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden's plan to cut property taxes, Senate Bill 96, passed the House of Representatives, meaning that the bill is on its way to the Governor's desk. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package
03/05/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Election Integrity Bills into Law
03/05/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed six election integrity bills into law. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs SNAP Waiver, Urges Congress to Fix Federal Program
03/04/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1056 and called on Congress to fix the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at the federal level to provide certainty to states. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs 11 Bills into Law
03/04/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following 11 bills into law. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Infrastructure Bills into Law
03/04/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed several bills to strengthen South Dakota's infrastructure. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Host Legislative Press Conference
03/04/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will host his weekly legislative press conference. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Criminal Justice Bills into Law
03/03/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed four bills to strengthen criminal justice across South Dakota. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Appropriations Bills into Law
03/03/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following three appropriations bills into law. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Four Bills into Law
03/02/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following four bills into law. Read more . . .
One Step at a Time
02/27/2026
If you've ever built something from the ground up, you realize that nothing worthwhile happens overnight. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Unveils Property Tax Savings Map
02/26/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden unveiled a county map that shows how much South Dakotans save under his plan to cut property taxes. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Four Bills into Law
02/26/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following four bills into law. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Support Rural Health Care Recruitment
02/25/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill to support rural health care recruitment, HB 1043. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Appoints Kevin Nyberg and Chuck Spring to GFP Commission
02/25/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden appointed Kevin Nyberg and Charles "Chuck" Spring to the Game, Fish & Parks (GFP) Commission. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Support Workforce Development
02/25/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill to support workforce development through the establishment of a state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Host Legislative Press Conference
02/25/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will host his weekly legislative press conference. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bills to Support Higher Education Facilities
02/24/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed three bills to support higher education facilities. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Sign Bill at GOED Conference
02/24/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will sign a bill at the annual Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) Conference. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Six Bills into Law
02/23/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following six bills into law. Read more . . .
Smithfield: A Quadruple Win for South Dakota
02/20/2026
South Dakota is Open for Opportunity, and we had a chance to prove that in a big way recently! Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Thanks Supreme Court for Prompt and Thoughtful Opinion
02/18/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden thanked the Supreme Court of South Dakota for its prompt and thoughtful advisory opinion. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs 10 Bills into Law
02/17/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following 10 bills into law. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Open Government Bills
02/13/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed 12 bills into law, including three bills introduced by Attorney General Marty Jackley to promote open government. Read more . . .
Unsuppressed Suppressors
02/13/2026
I just signed Senate Bill 2 (or as some are calling it, SB 2A), which fittingly protects our 2nd Amendment. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Appoints Kory Bierle and Ross Cuny to Brand Board
02/13/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden appointed Kory Bierle and Ross Cuny to the South Dakota Brand Board. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Strengthen South Dakota National Guard
02/12/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1042, which strengthens the South Dakota National Guard by authorizing the construction of a National Guard vehicle maintenance shop in Sturgis. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Host Legislative Press Conference
02/11/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will host his weekly legislative press conference. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Reduce Property Taxes for Veterans
02/11/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed SB 12, a bill to provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bills to Promote the Great Outdoors
02/11/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed three bills that promote South Dakota's great outdoors. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights
02/10/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed SB 2, which fittingly protects the 2nd Amendment. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Sign Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights
02/09/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will sign a bill to further protect South Dakotans' Second Amendment rights, SB 2. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Bills to Strengthen EMS
02/09/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed two bills to strengthen South Dakota's emergency medical systems (EMS). Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Charts Compromise on Cell-Cultured Protein
02/09/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden charted a compromise on the issue of cell-cultured protein. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Six Bills into Law
02/06/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following six bills into law. Read more . . .
Openness and Transparency
02/06/2026
Being open and honest isn't hard to do. It may seem tough, but it's actually far easier to be direct and truthful. Read more . . .
Dean Kirkeby Confirmed to the GFP Commission
02/06/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden's appointment of Dean Kirkeby to the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Commission was confirmed by the South Dakota State Senate. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Host Legislative Press Conference
02/04/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will host his weekly legislative press conference on News Media Day at the Capitol. Read more . . .
Healthy Rural Communities
01/30/2026
The 2026 Legislative Session is off to a strong start. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Signs Rural Health Transformation Bill
01/29/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1044, which appropriates funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Host Legislative Press Conference
01/28/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will host his weekly legislative press conference. Read more . . .
Governor Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration Following Windstorm
01/27/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden has formally requested a presidential major disaster declaration for South Dakota in response to a historic, record-breaking winter windstorm. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Requests Advisory Opinion of Supreme Court
01/26/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden requested an advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of South Dakota. Read more . . .
The Right to Worship
01/23/2026
South Dakota is the freest state in America – a nation that was founded on the principle of freedom. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Announces Bill to Defend Religious Freedom
01/23/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced the introduction of a bill to defend religious freedom, SB 113, with prime sponsors Senator Mehlhaff and Representative Odenbach. Read more . . .
Governor Rhoden to Host Legislative Press Conference
01/22/2026
Tomorrow, Governor Larry Rhoden will host his weekly legislative press conference, where he will announce the introduction of a new bill. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Introduces Law Enforcement Protection Bills
01/16/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden introduced two bills that will strengthen protections for our law enforcement officers and public officials. Read more . . .
Gov. Rhoden Introduces Bill to Cut Property Taxes
01/16/2026
Today, Governor Larry Rhoden introduced his bill to cut property taxes, SB 96. Read more . . .
