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September 20, 2023

The Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act passed the U.S. House by unanimous consent. The bill introduced by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) in May aims to preserve a section of land where the U.S. Army massacred hundreds of Lakota Indians.


September 19, 2023

Every year, congress passes appropriation bills setting the spending levels for each federal agency. With the federal fiscal year starting Oct. 1, the deadline is fast approaching to pass those bills and avoid a government shutdown.

Issues:Congress

August 11, 2023

This week, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was awarded the Democracy Award for outstanding Constituent Service by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). CMF’s Constituent Service award recognizes non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices.

Issues:Congress

August 8, 2023

An internship offered by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson is fostering connections between Washington, D.C., and tribes in South Dakota.


August 1, 2023

Rep. Dusty Johnson wants to regulate digital assets kind of like corn. South Dakota crypto advocates like the idea.

Issues:Economy

July 24, 2023

The VFW Post 2750 building on Main Street played host to a company of veterans and their families and loved ones on Monday.

The occasion: Recognizing local veterans for their service in the Vietnam War half a century ago.

Issues:Veterans

July 19, 2023

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - While President Joe Biden officially declared the end of the pandemic as a national emergency in April, all COVID restrictions have not come to an end.

Issues:Veterans

July 14, 2023

South Dakota’s lone House Representative is continuing his fight against adversarial foreign governments buying United State’s agricultural land.


July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - South Dakota state Sen. Helene Duhamel, R-Rapid City, said the men on Mount Rushmore are not perfect, but they were critical to U.S. history.