South Dakota lawmakers address workforce needs as Gov. Noem pitches tax cuts in legislative session
Fox News
South Dakota lawmakers are gearing up for a two-month legislative session, with key priorities including workforce needs, budget planning and tax cuts.
Republican House Majority Leader Will Mortenson said South Dakota's short session — 38 days spread over about two months — "helps keep us focused on only the most important topics."
"I tell my caucus often that our only two jobs we absolutely have to do are passing a budget and getting the hell out of there," Mortenson said.
The country began to see the effects of President Trump’s policies in his second week in office, with the White House implementing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China; border crossings plummeting; DEI programs shuttering; the federal workforce being faced with the decision to return to the office or to resign; and more.