Alexander Rifaat
Total 28 Posts
Legislature sustains governor’s 2 vetoes
Lawmakers failed to override vetoes on a ban of lab-grown meat and state licensing requirements for non-medical home care agencies.
Rhoden hits back at Johnson's '2-person race' gibe
"Governor Rhoden isn’t focused on who he’s running against, but on what he’s running for." Also makes 2 campaign appointments.
Takeaways from the 2026 South Dakota legislative session
Lawmakers leave Pierre after passing a $7.5B budget that included a modest pay bump for state employees, teachers and Medicaid providers.
Johnson unveils plan to boost entrepreneurship in South Dakota
“Chasing huge companies like TikTok grabs headlines, but building South Dakota means investing in South Dakotans.”
Top 5 legislative developments
A summary of the top headlines out of the South Dakota Legislature.
Tense Senate vote exposes fault lines surrounding data centers
Missing lawmaker among the issues vexing proposed legislation that has failed.
Assessing SD gubernatorial candidates' property tax proposals
A look at ideas from the GOP candidates for governor includes comparisons to California's Prop 13. "This may actually increase local costs instead of decreasing them."