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‘Under God the People Rule’ won’t make redesigned South Dakota license plates

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‘Under God the People Rule’ won’t make redesigned South Dakota license plates

State motto would have replaced ‘Great Faces, Great Places’ slogan

Joe Sneve
Feb 7
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‘Under God the People Rule’ won’t make redesigned South Dakota license plates

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“Under God the People Rule.”

“Great Faces, Great Places.”

Both relatively synonymous with South Dakota, the state motto and the long-standing tourism slogan were up against one another Monday as senators debated which should adorn state-issued license plates.

Senate Bill 133 proposed swapping “Great Faces, Great Places” for the state motto on license plates and came at the urging of constituents, according to the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Brent Hoffman.

The Sioux Falls Republican said the state motto is a source of pride that better reflects South Dakota values.

“I’ve been to all 50 states twice, 23 countries, whenever I talk to someone about what our state motto is, they are inspired and encouraged by it,” Hoffman said. “God Bless, South Dakota.”

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