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Venhuizen sworn in as South Dakota lieutenant governor after legislative confirmation
The South Dakota Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to confirm Tony Venhuizen as the state’s lieutenant governor. Venhuizen, 42, was sworn in shortly afterward. The Sioux Falls Republican’s voice shook momentarily with emotion as he took to the lectern to address the Senate in his first remarks as the body’s
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden taps Sioux Falls lawmaker for lieutenant governor role
Gov. Larry Rhoden said he chose Tony Venhuizen as lieutenant governor for his knowledge of the Legislature and experience in the executive branch.
WATCH LIVE: Lt. Gov. Rhoden to be sworn in as South Dakota governor at 11 a.m. CST
Governor Larry Rhoden will be sworn into office Monday, according to a press release. The oath of office will be taken on Monday, January 27 at 11:00 am. Administering the oath of office to Rhoden will be South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R.
Rhoden sworn in as South Dakota’s new governor, makes staffing changes
The gubernatorial transition comes after Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary following a Senate vote on Saturday morning.
Property-rights fight transforms this year’s South Dakota Legislature
The pipeline would transport carbon dioxide captured from 57 ethanol plants in five states to an underground sequestration site in North Dakota.
PHOTOS: Larry Rhoden sworn in as new South Dakota governor
Rhoden, 65, served as the state's lieutenant governor of South Dakota from 2019 until Saturday when former Gov. Kristi Noem resigned the office after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Sioux Falls legislator Tony Venhuizen is Rhoden’s pick for SD lieutenant governor
A Sioux Falls legislator and longtime presence in South Dakota Republican politics, Tony Venhuizen, is Gov. Larry Rhoden’s pick for lieutenant governor. Rhoden announced his choice Wednesday morning at the Capitol in Pierre,
Bill denying eminent domain for CO2 pipelines passes South Dakota House
The South Dakota House has approved a bill denying eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines like one Summit is planning to ...
South Dakota school choice fight is ‘not over,’ Republican leader says
PIERRE — South Dakota Republican legislative leaders are still planning to push forward with school choice legislation after ...
Swearing-in ceremony for Gov. Rhoden announced for next month in Pierre
South Dakota’s 34th Governor Larry Rhoden will officially be sworn in on Monday with a public ceremony and Capitol Ball ...
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This week in Pierre: New Governor and budget discussions
Also this week will be budget discussions for the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), Department of ...
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Bill seeks to fix Pierre’s truck eating bridge
The South Dakota House Transportation Committee voted unanimously to pass a bill that aims to fix a particular issue within the state’s highway system. In ...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: FROM FREEMAN TO PIERRE
Freeman is being represented at the State Tribal Relations Day today in the rotunda in the South Dakota Capitol. Sec. David ...