Mike Rounds

South Dakota Republican Sen. Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to eliminate the federal Department of Education. However, educators themselves might not be totally on board with the idea.

US Senator Mike Rounds is introducing a bill to eliminate the US Department of Education. The South Dakota Republican Senator said its long past time to end this “bureaucratic department.”

As Ellsworth Airforce base is tasked with housing the new B-21 bomber, a select committee of legislators asked what they need from the state. The B-21 Raider will have both conventional and nuclear capabilities.

A South Dakota official said the US Department of Justice will take steps to address the public safety crisis on tribal lands.

Longtime state politician Tim Johnson died Tuesday at the age of 77, according to a family spokesperson. Johnson, a Democrat, served nearly a decade in the South Dakota State Legislature before winning a seat in the U.S. House in 1987.

With elections right around the corner, there are big implications for Congressional leadership dependent on a few swing state elections.

Congress has earmarked millions of dollars for housing development, including $3 million for the Black Hills Habitat for Humanity. With such a housing crunch in the area, one South Dakota Senator says it’s time to focus on the problem.

South Dakota leaders are voicing support for Israel in the wake of an Iranian missile strike.

Tribal leaders want more than conversation from elected officials. The request for action comes after meeting with the U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds to discuss public safety challenges facing the tribes.

The South Dakota Farm Bureau hosted a panel discussion on farm bill status, agricultural market access and trade, biofuels, and labeling.