#kristi-noem

#kristi-noem

On Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed an executive order protecting trans youth and adults seeking gender-affirming care in the state.He called it urgent work as a wave of legislation in neighboring states and around the country rolls back LGBTQ+ rights."We want every Minnesotan to grow up feeling safe, valued, protected, celebrated, and free to exist as their authentic versions of themselves," Walz said.

South Dakota government workers must delete TikTok from their phones, under an order from Gov. Kristi Noem.She banned TikTok on Tuesday for South Dakota state government employees, agencies and contractors."South Dakota will have no part in the intelligence gathering operations of nations who hate us," she said in a statement.

Defying their right-wing political leaders, South Dakota voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to expand the state's Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act, a move that will extend public health insurance coverage to around 45,000 low-income people.With Tuesday's vote, which currently sits at 56% in favor of the amendment and 44% against, South Dakota is set to become the seventh state to expand Medicaid through a ballot measure, keeping the undefeated streak for Medicaid initiatives intact.