Gov. Kristi Noem requests joint legislative session to address border crisis

Governor to brief lawmakers on 'potential South Dakota response'

PIERRE – Gov. Kristi Noem is requesting to address a joint legislative session on Wednesday to discuss the situation on the southern border with Mexico.

While not uncommon for the governor to address a joint session – meaning a speech before both the House and Senate – those addresses typically take place when the governor introduces her budget in Decemb…