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GOP candidates tackle education in final governor debate

By - April 28, 2026 in Featured, Government, News, Politics, State News   Reading Time: 3 minutes

Last Gov Debate

From left, Gov. Larry Rhoden, state House Speaker Jon Hansen, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and businessman Toby Doeden participate in a Republican gubernatorial debate on April 27, 2026, at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. Photo by Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight

The frontrunner for South Dakota’s Republican nomination for governor said his plan to improve student performance will not include mandatory public p...

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