ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Governor Rhoden delivered his State of the State Address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature. Here is how legislators representing Districts 1 & 3 reacted to them.
District 3 Representative Al Novstrup:
“I thought Governor Rhoden’s speech was authentic and included many ideas for the legislature to accept, amend or reject. Here are some of the key points of his speech.
Property Tax Relief: Introduced a “County Option” allowing counties to swap owner-occupied property taxes for a local half-cent sales tax to reduce the burden on homeowners.
Public Safety: Committed to continuing Operation Prairie Thunder, which has already led to 400+ arrests, and supported a bill to grant tribal officers state-recognized law enforcement status.
Rural Healthcare: Announced a $189 million federal investment to modernize South Dakota’s rural health system, focusing on EMS hubs, workforce growth, and mental health integration.
Social Policy: Proposed a ban on the mail-order delivery of abortion pills within the state.
Landowners rights: Governor Rhoden spoke in favor of landowners right and his continued opposition to Summit Carbon’s plan to use eminent domain against farmers and ranchers.”
District 3 Senator Carl Perry:
“Governor Rhoden emphasized the need to address property taxes & economic opportunity.
A major focus of the speech was public safety including Operation Prairie Thunder to fight crime reinforcing law enforcement efforts in South Dakota.
National Security as an economic driver leveraging national security-related industries as a way to spur economic growth like defense manufacturing contracts and encouraging related business growth.
Celebration of America’s 250th birthday & civic thems & reinforced the importance of freedom, civic pride, and South Dakota’s role in celebrations.”
District 1 Representative Logan Manhart:
“The Governor’s State of the State is more of the same. Overspending with money we don’t have. Little consideration to the every day South Dakotan who is hurting.”
District 1 Representative Nick Fosness:
“Governor Larry Rhoden delivered his State of the State address highlighting property tax relief, K-12 priorities in a challenging year for increases, airport improvements, criminal justice reforms, and pro-life priorities amid slower revenue growth. This agenda is a framework and the ideas will now be debated. There are over 550-600 bills ready to begin debating.”
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