South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem; photo by Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch.
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Governor Kristi Noem is taking aim at “evil”.
Noem signed Executive Order 2023-02, which blocks the State of South Dakota from doing business with certain telecommunications companies owned or controlled by “evil foreign governments.”
The order also requires that every state contract include a clause certifying the contractor is not owned, influenced, or affiliated with these countries.
The order blocks business with companies associated with the governments of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela.
