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Political Pulse: South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen on his run for governor, property tax relief, data centers, SAVE America act and more kotatv.com/2026/03/31/pol…

"The people of South Dakota, if these data centers are coming here, they need protections" South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen talks data center legislation from the recent session. @SpeakerHansen @hansenlems2026

"We continue to gain literally every poll that comes out" South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen on the recent KELOland/ Emerson College poll. @SpeakerHansen @hansenlems2026 Full interview out tonight.

@ScottPresler @JimEschenbaum Appreciate you coming on air!

@BlakeTroli @JimEschenbaum Thank you so much for joining us.

"Although we are solidly supporting Senator Thune, South Dakota is Trump country and we want to see his goals achieved" South Dakota Republican Party Chair @JimEschenbaum on his calls for Thune to get the Save America Act passed. The interview was taped last Saturday at @ScottPresler rally for the Save America Act.

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"anything that secures our elections" South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Jim Eschenbaum speaks his support for the South Dakota Save Act (SB 175) The bill was signed by @GovLarryRhoden yesterday. @SDGOP

"I think the change if anything that most Americans are looking for is real responsible control of the agency" Democratic State Rep. Eric Muckey on Markwayne Mullin taking over at DHS. @SoDakDems

"That's just bad policy" Democratic Rep. Erik Muckey speaks out against the "South Dakota Save Act" which was signed into law. The bill requires new voters to provide proof of US Citizenship to register for state elections. @SoDakDems

🚨 Fertilizer prices keep climbing higher and it’s cutting into the bottom line for our producers. I introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act to require USDA to report fertilizer prices on a weekly basis, instead of the annual voluntary survey they currently do. My bill will get producers better data and give regulators information they need to fight back against price gouging and manipulation.

In South Dakota, we do things right, especially when running our state elections. This bill ensures only citizens vote in state elections, keeping our elections safe and secure. news.sd.gov/news?id=news_k…

"I think the president made a very very good choice" @SenatorRounds on Markwayne Mullin taking over at the Department of Homeland Security. @DHSgov @SenateGOP @MarkwayneMullin

Thanks for coming on, Dan!

NEW: Senator Mike Rounds says there are several democrats privately expressing an interest in reaching a DHS funding deal. "There's several of them that we speak with on a daily basis" @SenatorRounds @PressSec @SenateGOP @WhiteHouse

DHS funding deal is falling apart. Senate GOP offered to fund all of DHS, except ICE’s deportation wing (ERO). Dems just countered and demanded additional concessions, they want major ICE reforms (unmasking, judicial warrants, etc). GOP says why would we agree to reforms for an agency being defunded? Dems had an offer on the table to carve out ICE’s removal operations, and fund everything else within DHS, and they are saying no. They are demanding ICE reforms for an agency they aren’t going to fund. GOP saying no. And the shutdown continues - now on day 40.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. I want to thank President Trump for entrusting me to lead the department leading the fight to Make America Safe Again. In one year, the patriots at DHS delivered the MOST secure border in American history, 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S., located 145,000 unaccompanied children, delivered disaster relief at a 100% faster rate, ushered in the golden age of travel, saved the American taxpayer $13 billion, and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard. As Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, I will build on the years of national security expertise I forged during my time as Secretary of Homeland Security, Governor of South Dakota, and Congresswoman on the House Armed Services Committee.

BREAKING: @GovLarryRhoden says he will sign a bill that requires documented proof of citizenship to register for state elections. "I plan on signing it" The bill's language is very similar to the SAVE America Act. The bill's author Sen. John Carley says he calls the "The SAVE South Dakota Act.

Just In: Poll funded by California Democratic Party shows two Republicans lead pack of candidates for Governor. Steve Hilton 16% Chad Bianco 14% Then 3 Democrats basically in a dead heat: Eric Swalwell 10% Katie Porter 10% Tom Steyer 10% cadem.org/wp-content/upl…

"Chuck Schumer's a clown" South Dakota Republican Governor Candidate Toby Doeden responds to Schumer's opposition of the Save America Act. @TobyForSD @SenSchumer