Peri Pourier

Following her recent address to state lawmakers, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is facing repercussions for her rhetoric relating to the state’s reservations. In response, native leaders are questioning the intent of her speech.

We hear Rep. Peri Pourier's reaction to Gov. Kristi Noem's speech. And SDPB's C.J. Keene offers context on a tribal lawsuit the governor had referenced.

Gov. Kristi Noem wants state lawmakers to know how she’s helping to address the southern border crisis from the northern plains.

In the Moment takes a look at the reactions in South Dakota to ICWA being upheld. SD Rep. Peri Pourier and ACLU attorney Stephanie Amiotte join the conversation.

The failure of Senate Bill 191 means there will be no task force focused on the welfare of Native children in the state’s foster care system this summer. What’s next for these children and their advocates?

All nine tribes in South Dakota wanted to evaluate and address the welfare of Native children. The bill to create such a task force died in the House last week.

A bill to create a study committee to improve Native children’s lives was killed in the House of Representatives.

The South Dakota law that established the State-Tribal Relations Committee has been changed to reduce the mandatory number of Democrats serving on it.

The “truth in sentencing” bill narrowly passed in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22, by a vote of 7 to 6.

A pair of South Dakota House bills designed to codify aspects of the federal Indian Child Welfare protections in state law failed to pass on Monday, Feb. 6.