An analysis by Rushmore State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” South Dakota is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
South Dakota collected $110 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
As of November 2024, South Dakota experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.6% increase.