South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has officially invited President Donald Trump to “come to Mount Rushmore for Independence Day ...

The Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country, officially has a new leader.

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Interior secretary on Thursday, making the former North Dakota governor the ... executive director of Accountable.US, a watchdog organization that focuses ...

Welcome to a new weekly feature reviewing South Dakotans in the federal government, where we keep an eye on Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds, Rep. Dusty Johnson and Secretary of the Department of ...

SOUTH DAKOTA ( South Dakota News Watch) - In his first few weeks in office, President Donald Trump has upheld his campaign ...

If made into law, the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site would formerly reintegrate the Wounded Knee "killing ...

The US Senate has approved more than half of President Trump's nominees to lead key government agencies. However, at least 10 ...

By Scout Nelson Governor Kelly Armstrong expressed his support for former Governor Doug Burgum following his confirmation as ...

On Friday, Feb. 7, Rhoden signed his first bill as Governor, Senate Bill 7, which bans sanctuary cities in South Dakota.

The former North Dakota governor and his wife attended the ... who was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate as secretary of the Interior, and his wife, Kathryn Burgum, stand as President Donald ...

Senate Bill 7 prevents cities from enacting laws which limit an individual from coordinating with a federal agency.

The bill advanced on an 8-vote 7 by the House Education Committee. If passed on the floor it'll go to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk, where he can sign or veto ...