Troy Heinert

Gov. Kristi Noem is calling on tribes to join law enforcement agreements with the state to combat public safety issues on reservations.

South Dakota is one of a few states with a citizen legislature. After convening in Pierre, lawmakers return to their home districts and their full-time jobs. Many didn't expect to run for a public office, much less achieve a leadership position in the state legislature.We visit Senator Heinert to discuss how things unfolded this year.

In The Moment ... April 15, 2020 Show 796 Hour 1With the 2020 South Dakota legislative session behind us, what went particularly well and what work was…

A bill allowing for the creation of community-based schools centered on Native American cultural curriculum passes the Senate unanimously.Senate Bill 66…

In The Moment ... January 16, 2020 Show 735 Hour 1Troy Heinert (D) represents District 26 and is the senate minority leader, and Jamie Smith (D)…

South Dakota's Water Management Board is holding hearings on the Keystone XL pipeline during the week when a Keystone oil spill in North Dakota is making…

Two controversial bills addressing the cost of hosting pipelines have landed on the governor's desk ready for Kristi Noem's signature.One law sets up a…

In The Moment ... February 12, 2019 Show 514 Hour 2Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert and House Minority Leader Jamie Smith provide perspective from the…

In The Moment ... January 9, 2019 Show 491 Hour 2The state's Democratic leaders, Senator Troy Heinert and Representative Jamie Smith, discuss Governor…

A Native American political observer says 2016 could be a record year for the number of native candidates on the ballot across the country.Mark Trahant…