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Noem’s actions motivate state senator’s attempt to limit executive power

Gary Dickson

South Dakota Senator Chris Karr has introduced a legislative package to enhance oversight of state spending, addressing concerns over former Governor Kristi Noem’s administration bypassing legislative approval. The bills focus on requiring legislative consent for significant expenditures, long-term leases, and budget transfers, aiming to ensure accountability in government finances. Continue reading Noem’s actions motivate state senator’s attempt to limit executive power

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‘Governor’s Cup’ rodeo among recipients of millions from public fund controlled by Noem

Gary Dickson

In September, Gov. Kristi Noem carried the American flag on horseback into a Sioux Falls arena full of fans. 

Several months earlier, Noem had decided to use tax dollars from South Dakota employers to help pay for the event. 

In June, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development awarded a three-year contract worth up to $2.5 million to rodeo announcer Rorey Lemmel’s Dean Entertainment Group, to promote and conduct the annual event. The contract said Sioux Falls would contribute additional matching funds.

It was the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup, advertised as “the richest rodeo in South Dakota history,” with $1 million in prize money. Noem handed out awards, posed for photos with the winners, and shared the images with thousands of followers on her social media accounts.

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