Larry Rhoden: “I don't spend a lot of time fretting about it.”

Human life is sacred, and our students deserve to learn what human life looks like even before a baby is born. … By educating our students on the dignity of human life, we will continue to protect the unborn for generations to come.

For years and years, law enforcement, there was a lot of wringing of the hands about what could happen with constitutional carry. None of that proved to be true. That was six years since we’ve passed that law.

In February 2026, South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed into law SB 63, establishing a State Office of Apprenticeship within the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR).

I think there’s a lot of wisdom in that. Too many people want a title rather than want to make a difference in serving the state.