House defeats bill to address welfare of Native American kids

Democratic House Minority Leader Oren Lesmeister (D-Parade) admonished Republican leaders last week after they rejected a bill that would establish a 17-member task force to investigate ways to improve the welfare of Native American children in South Dakota. SB 191 was aimed at placing Native American children with other relatives when they are removed from their families in abuse and...

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