Three candidates pledge changes on Medicaid, ag, taxes and education while governor touts results

By: Joshua Haiar, Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 1,301

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

SIOUX FALLS — Three men who want to be governor of South Dakota vowed to do things differently than the current administration on topics including Medicaid, agriculture, taxes and education, while the governor said his results justify keeping him in the job.

The four candidates for the Republican nomination met in their second televised debate Monday evening, aired by South Dakota Public Broadcasting in partnership with South Dakota News Watch. Early voting is scheduled …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us