Gov. Kristi Noem not calling special session to cut food tax

Republican governor and Democratic opponent Jamie Smith accuse one another of playing politics with grocery tax proposals

Lennie Fuerst purchases groceries at Sunshine Foods Wednesday morning where South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem tried her hand at being a cashier during a tour of the downtown Sioux Falls store. (Jonathan Ellis / The Dakota Scout)

Gov. Kristi Noem says she’s not ready to join a bipartisan group of South Dakota House lawmakers – including her opponent in next m…