She took office in January 2019 alongside Lt. Gov. Larry Roden, a rancher and legislative leader from Union Center. As Governor, Noem emphasized limited government fiscal responsibility and economic growth. She prioritized expanding broadband access to rural areas, investing in infrastructure, strengthening South Dakota's agriculture industry. Noam backed the development of South Dakota's cybersecurity industry and created an endowment to support needs based scholarships for college students. (04:12–04:21)
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Asserts that Kristi Noem prioritized broadband expansion, infrastructure investment, and agriculture industry strengthening.
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