Larry Rhoden: “This program gives mothers and their children the opportunity to build that foundation from the very beginning.”

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.

Supplementing local resources with approved state assistance will improve response time, saving lives and property.

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).

He’s right: our recidivism rate is way too high.