Noem blocks South Dakota business with certain companies owned or controlled by 'evil foreign governments'
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South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order Friday that prevents the state from doing business with particular telecommunications companies owned or operated by “evil foreign governments.”
In addition, Noem's office said the order, known as Executive Order 2023-02, requires that "every state contract include a clause certifying the contractor is not owned, influenced, or affiliated with these countries." Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. Story tips can be sent to kyle.morris@fox.com and on Twitter: @RealKyleMorris.
"It is critical that we protect South Dakotans from evil foreign governments," Noem said after signing the order, which will take effect next week. "This order ensures that these countries cannot leverage telecommunications or state contract procurements to gain access to crucial state infrastructure and data."