Last week, I traveled more than 1,400 miles across South Dakota, starting at my home near Dell Rapids and winding through communities from De Smet and Clark to Herreid and Lemmon, Hot Springs, Martin, and Wanblee. Jenny Sampson, Sioux Falls resident and campaign volunteer, joined me for five days on the road. We met with farmers, ranchers, educators, healthcare professionals, small business owners, retirees, and people from all walks of life. We visited coffee shops, a hospit

Child care and access to quality pre-K are issues I care deeply about. As a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand how important it is for families to have access to safe, affordable, quality care and early learning opportunities. Parents shouldn't have to choose between going to work and making sure their children are well cared for. For too many South Dakota families, finding affordable, reliable child care is a daily challenge. The cost is significant. South Dakota's own

With just 55 days until Election Day, and 9 until early voting, South Dakota voters should be able to trust that the rules governing their elections are clear, consistent, and secure. Instead, we are watching the Trump Administration push new federal requirements for mail-in voting that could create confusion for voters and election officials just weeks before an election. Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined the federal court case involving these new U.S. Postal Service

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A social media announcement by President Donald J. Trump outlining plans to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free foreign ground beef has drawn sharp criticism from South Dakota agricultural organizations and political candidates, warning of severe long-term damage to local ranchers already struggling under high operational costs. The controversy began Friday when President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. would allow the massive inf

There is something deeply frustrating about watching decisions about women’s health become political talking points while the actual health care women need becomes harder to find. In South Dakota, we can debate women’s health all day but for a woman in a rural community, the issue is much more basic: Can I see a doctor when needed? Is there prenatal care close to home? Where will I deliver my baby? Who will care for me after I give birth? Can I afford the care my family needs