Tribal relations
Apr 14, 2025Governors of Dakotas meet with Standing Rock leaders
April 14, 2025
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong visited the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, marking the first joint visit by both state leaders to the reservation in a decade. According to Rhoden, the governors met with Chairwoman Janet Alkire and tribal council members to discuss education, economic development, water permits and federal funding. The visit included a school tour and student engagement. Rhoden emphasized his commitment to working with all nine tribal nations in South Dakota.
- 1.The Dakotas: North and South. News.SD.gov.
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