As governor, invest $2 million from the Future Fund into Launch South Dakota to support entrepreneurship in the state. spending 1 occurrences 3 evidence unresolved
Increase the number and size of proof-of-concept awards and create a second $25,000 follow-on grant once milestones are met. spending 2 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved
Expand support for venture development organizations and select accelerator programs competitively to provide more startup coaching and mentoring statewide. spending 1 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved
Increase the Giant Vision Business Plan Competition prize pool and expand marketing to attract more participants. spending 1 occurrences 4 evidence never · same_term
Ensure current and future federal funds allocated to South Dakota under these programs are used to their full potential. oversight 1 occurrences 3 evidence never · same_term
Restore K-12 education as South Dakota’s top budget priority. spending 1 occurrences 2 evidence unresolved
Work with educators and families to improve literacy and math achievement. policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence partial · same_term
Create a skilled trade pathway to graduation that lets students take skilled trade courses as equivalents to upper-level math and science. policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence partial · later_term
Provide an annual $400 property tax credit for every homeowner beginning in tax year 2027. spending 2 occurrences 0 evidence
Remove pop and candy from SNAP-eligible purchases in South Dakota and seek a federal waiver to redirect benefits toward healthier foods. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Cut red tape to expand direct sales of farm-fresh food, simplify licensing and labeling rules, and modernize inspection laws. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Encourage and incentivize schools to serve local meat in school lunches. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Ban cell phones during K-12 instructional time and work with public school districts to implement that policy. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Convert the current permissive tax rebate on electronic equipment into a standard rebate or exemption for eligible data center projects. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Create a Supervision and Release Task Force on day one to improve probation and parole supervision and reform commutation and clemency processes. oversight 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Introduce legislation to create real consequences for fentanyl and methamphetamine dealers by establishing a presumption of distribution for large quantities. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Allow members of federally recognized Tribes to use Tribal government identification documents to obtain a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence
Require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on expanding the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System to increase its capacity and reach in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. policy 1 occurrences 0 evidence