Tony Venhuizen

Tony Venhuizen is officially lieutenant governor for the state of South Dakota. The Sioux Falls Republican was officially sworn in Thursday afternoon.

A Senate Select Committee is recommending approval of Gov. Larry Rhoden’s nominee for lieutenant governor, Tony Venhuizen.

Rep. Tony Venhuizen has been named Gov. Larry Rhoden's pick for second-in-command. He shares how he'll bring his conservative values to the office.

Rep. Tony Venhuizen has been named Gov. Larry Rhoden's pick for second-in-command. He shares how he'll bring his conservative values to the office.

Gov. Larry Rhoden is picking Tony Venhuizen, a Sioux Falls Republican, as the man to fill his former role.

Governor Larry Rhoden announces Tony Venhuizen as his selection as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota

Some see the coming year as one for tightening belts with potential for many cuts. But some revenues are currently higher than anticipated.

After Medicaid Expansion was put into the state constitution by voters, many thought that was the end of the battle. Potential changes in DC, however, is prompting a legislative effort to tighten South Dakota’s Medicaid rules.

Governor Kristi Noem wants to make a temporary overall sales tax cut permanent. Lawmakers passed the cut to fight inflation at the time. Backers said organic growth would cover the cost of the cut. But there are competing ideas to reduce the tax burden in the state.

Some state lawmakers are proposing legislation to bring property tax relief next legislative session. That comes as Gov. Kristi Noem is calling on the Republican controlled legislature to make a temporary sales tax cut permanent.