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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem opposes the new bipartisan Senate immigration deal, calling it "a terrible bill" and stating that it "should not pass" during an interview with CNN's Dana Bash.
Gov. Kristi Noem falsely claimed that Texas signed a treaty enacting the "first constitution" of the United States, suggesting that Texas had rights to protect itself and defend its people. However, Texas was not admitted to the Union until 1845, long after the Articles of Confederation were signed. Noem also expressed support for Texas and other governors in protecting state sovereignty, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the installation of razor wire at the border.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem stated that it is not the government's role to directly subsidize child care for families, emphasizing that parents are responsible for their children. Noem's comments came amidst the closure of several child care centers in Sioux Falls, leading to a decrease in licensed child care spots. The cost of child care in Sioux Falls is considered unaffordable for many families, with a family needing to make over $163,000 to afford it at current tuition rates. South Dakota lacks state funding for early childhood education or child care. Noem believes that helping parents earn higher wages is key to affording child care and has allocated tens of millions of dollars in grants to child care providers.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has announced a partnership between the "Freedom Works Here" national workforce recruitment campaign and Live Fast Motorsports to sponsor a NASCAR car. The campaign, which has been highly successful, caught the attention of NASCAR officials who expressed their support and desire to be involved. The sponsored car will be present in South Dakota for the next ten days, including during the Sturgis Rally, and will participate in two upcoming races.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem vows to challenge the Biden administration's proposed change to Title IX, which would block states from implementing transgender athlete bans. The ACLU of South Dakota welcomes the decision, stating that it rejects efforts to categorically ban all transgender youth from playing alongside their peers in sports. The proposed rule will be open for 30 days of public comment before being finalized, which could take months or years to implement.