State of South Dakota Archives: on Families & Children


Jay Williams: Raise kids with values of hard work & education

I grew up on a farm south of Gettysburg, where I learned to love the beauty and bounty of South Dakota. My parents instilled in me the importance of hard work & education.

After graduating from Gettysburg High School in 1968, I attended the University of Wisconsin. There I met an amazing woman, Carol, who later became my wife. Carol and I moved to Yankton in 1987 where we have lived ever since, raising our family with the same values of hard work and education that were instilled in me at a young age.

Source: 2016 S.D. Senate campaign website JayWilliams2016.com Mar 15, 2016

Marty Jackley: Save children from sexual exploitation and trafficking

I am proud to announce the national "Campaign for Child Rescue" to save children from sexual exploitation and trafficking. There is no higher or more urgent priority in law enforcement than protecting our children. Law enforcement in every state is locked in a high tech fight to rescue children from child pornographers and traffickers. The Campaign for Child Rescue provides the new technology to identify and share information for law enforcement investigators.
Source: 2018 S.D.Governor campaign website FriendsOfMartyJackley.com Mar 3, 2017

Kristi Noem: Expand family leave benefits to 100% of salary for 12 weeks

Currently, the state provides paid family leave benefits at 60% of an employee's salary for 8 weeks. I am proposing that we extend that to 100% of salary for 12 weeks. This new policy won't just cover new births or adoptions--it will also cover taking care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition, or a situation where a spouse is called to active-duty military service. Private sector companies will have the opportunity to be a part of the state's risk pool, as well.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the S.D. legislature Jan 10, 2023

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