Larry Rhoden: “Supplementing local resources with approved state assistance will improve response time, saving lives and property.”

These projects strengthen local communities, support good-paying jobs, and build a strong, diverse economy that is ‘Open for Opportunity,’

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).

At the end of the day, every person in our corrections system is a human being.

I’m not just talking big talk. We’ve delivered results.