Larry Rhoden: “There is a lot of concern that we’ll see in coming time that it is unfounded and that we can get along just right…”

South Dakota’s robust economy is driving steady revenue growth, moving our budget in an even stronger direction.

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).

We are ready to throw the biggest birthday party ever for the United States of America. And there is no better place to do it than Mount Rushmore.

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.