Mike Rounds

South Dakota’s congressional delegation wants to restore mandatory country of origin labelling through the next Farm Bill.

South Dakota’s congressional delegation is decrying the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness. The move forgives up to $20,000 in student loan debt for those making $125,000 or less a year.

At a Wednesday roundtable discussion at Dakotafest in Mitchell, South Dakota’s three members of Congress discussed policy concerns and the political realities of the 2023 bill.

The state's top Republicans are reacting negatively to an FBI raid on former President Donald Trump's home in Florida. As NPR reports, the search warrant execution represents a significant escalation in an investigation by the Justice Department.

Both of South Dakota’s U.S. senators voted against a Democratic legislative package to address climate change, health care costs and corporate taxes. The legislation is known as the Inflation Reduction Act.

South Dakota U.S. Senator Mike Rounds voted for the PACT Act, but he says the act needs amendments to ensure Veterans Affairs can deliver on their promises.

We welcome Randell Beck for a conversation about his induction into the South Dakota Hall of Fame and how he elevated South Dakota journalism for the region and for the nation.Plus, SDPB's Jackie Hendry previews the Sioux River Folk Festival. We welcome the Christopher David Hanson Band.

South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds introduced a bill to improve a program that helps Native veterans buy, maintain and upgrade homes.

There are new gun safety laws in place, but South Dakota’s congressional delegation voted against the bill. It was the first significant piece of gun safety legislation in 30 years.

The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is under Russian military siege as thousands of civilians seek safe passage from the assault. Russians have been unable to take the capital city of Kyiv. Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been inconclusive.