In recent weeks, Noem has gone to court to challenge President Joe Biden’s administration for blocking an Independence Day celebration with fireworks at Mount Rushmore. In the Mount Rushmore lawsuit, Noem has the backing of Republican attorneys general from 16 other states. By taking the lead on the state’s legal matters, Noem has entered a see-sawing legal battle that has played out in recent years between the president in power and states controlled by the opposing party. State Rep. Steve Haugaard, a former House speaker who has sparred with the governor, gave the Mount Rushmore lawsuit little chance of prevailing in court. Even some South Dakotans who enjoyed the Mount Rushmore fireworks said they would be watching to see if Noem’s lawsuit holds up to judicial scrutiny.

Source: thestar May 24, 2021 17:48 UTC