Foreign relations
Noem signs ban on ‘evil foreign government’ contracts, takes questions on ag land and trusts
SIOUX FALLS — With a fighter jet in the background, Governor Kristi Noem conducted a bill-signing ceremony Wednesday in a military hangar where she celebrated efforts to mitigate the influence of what she called “evil foreign governments.” “I’ll do everything in my power that I can to ensure that our people stay as free as […]
Committee passes Noem bill proposing a board to vet foreign ag land purchases
In a 7-0 vote Tuesday, the state Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would establish a vetting process for foreign purchases of agricultural land in South Dakota. The bill would create a board to investigate proposed purchases of ag land by foreign interests, and to make recommendations of approval or denial. […]