Kristi Noem

According to reports, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will sign a bill today mandating that only biological females be allowed to participate in women’s or girls’ sports. Her signature will make South Dakota the tenth state in the nation to explicitly protect female athletics in law. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project … Read more

Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) declined to certify legislation to protect girls’ sports after it was sent back to her by the state legislature which earlier in the day rejected her “style and form” revisions by a 67-2 vote. Her lack of action effectively ensures the bill will not become law. In response, … Read more

WASHINGTON — Today, the American Principles Project (APP) joined with 46 other pro-family advocacy groups in signing a coalition letter to South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) urging her to support HB 1217, legislation which would prohibit state schools from allowing biological males to compete in girls’ athletics. The letter called on Noem to join … Read more

At a press conference this morning, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) doubled down on her decision to veto legislation which would have prohibited schools in the state from allowing biological males to compete in girls’ sports. Noem cited threats from the NCAA to withhold events from the state as a reason for her decision. … Read more

Today, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced she would be issuing a “Style and Form” veto on HB 1217, legislation which would have prohibited biological males from competing in female athletics in the state’s schools. This was a reversal of her commitment last week to sign the bill. In response, American Principles Project president Terry … Read more