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Speaker Hansen, Speaker Pro Tempore Lems Announce House Bill 1184 Dedicated To “Ending Woke and Restoring Common Sense Once and For All” by defining Man and Woman In Law
Pierre, SD — Speaker of the South Dakota House Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems today announced the introduction of a bill designed to restore the reality of biological sex in state law and protect women, children, and public institutions from radical...
South Dakota Lawmakers Propose “Data Center Bill of Rights”
Lawmakers have introduced a new Senate proposal—dubbed the “Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens”—aimed at setting clearer rules for building data centers in South Dakota. The measure follows growing public pushback against large data‑center projects. Supporters,...
Data center feud reaches South Dakota Capitol
PIERRE — Tax breaks for data centers that power artificial intelligence capabilities are at the center of what could be this year’s most contentious battle among lawmakers at the state Capitol. South Dakota’s highest-ranking legislators on Monday unveiled a proposal...
Speaker Hansen, Speaker Pro Tempore Lems Advance Emergency Services Reforms to Support Volunteer Fire Departments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8th, 2026 Speaker Hansen, Speaker Pro Tempore Lems Advance Emergency Services Reforms to Support Volunteer Fire Departments Dell Rapids/Pierre, SD: Speaker Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems have been working tirelessly...
South Dakota House Speaker concerned over state ties to company that received millions in aid
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - House Speaker Jon Hansen, who is running for governor, is sounding the alarm on ties between two state economic officials and a company that has received tens of millions in state aid. The House speaker is drawing his criticisms from a...
Speaker Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tem Karla Lems Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Blocking Amendment G and Referred Law 21
Pierre, SD: One year ago today, Speaker of the House Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems led South Dakotans in a decisive stand for the values that define our state. Together with citizens across South Dakota, they fought back and won against extreme ballot...
Candidate for Governor and Speaker of the House Jon Hansen Hosts Successful Property Tax Townhall
PIERRE, SD – Thousands of South Dakotans joined Candidate for Governor and Speaker of the House Jon Hansen alongside Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems Thursday night for a packed statewide town hall discussing Hansen’s plan to cut property taxes by 25% and save taxpayers...
USA Today Article: “….Rep. Jon Hansen have surged in popularity over the past six months, according to a scientific poll of registered GOP voters co-sponsored by South Dakota News Watch.”
Click the link below to read the full article in USA Today about Jon's Surge in the polls: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2025/10/28/doeden-hansen-move-up-in-sd-governors-poll-rhoden-johnson-remain-strong/86929517007/
Speaker Jon Hansen Gains Momentum — Significant “Surge” in New Poll South Dakota News Watch Poll Shows Jon Hansen Rising to 10% and Growing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2025 Pierre, SD — Speaker Jon Hansen, candidate for South Dakota Governor, is gaining major momentum. A new South Dakota News Watch poll shows Hansen polling at 10%, a sharp rise from just 2% when he entered the race only a few months...
Jon Hansen Starts ‘Faith. Family. Freedom Tour!’ Across South Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Pierre, SD – Speaker Jon Hansen, candidate for South Dakota Governor, is launching the official Hansen/Lems 2026 “Faith. Family. Freedom Tour.” Over the coming months, Jon and candidate for Lt. Gov Karla Lems will hold a series of...
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