Local Government

Senator Mike Rounds detailed recent engagements with community groups and educational leaders in South Dakota through posts made between September 2-4, 2025.

Senator Mike Rounds posted tributes and policy commentary between August 28-30, 2025.

Since 1970, Todd County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 1.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 2.8%.

Since 1970, Sully County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 16.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 4.7%.

Senator Mike Rounds used social media between August 19-21, 2025 to highlight his attendance at major agricultural events such as Dakotafest and meetings with industry leaders like Jane Fraser from…

Since 1970, Stanley County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 15.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 2.3%.

Since 1970, Potter County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 14.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 2.3%.

In 2022, residents of Sully County received an average of $9,050 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth lowest in South Dakota.

Since 1970, Mellette County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 0.9%.

Senator Mike Rounds posted updates on meetings with agricultural leaders about policy reforms on August 1-2, 2025.

Senator Mike Rounds used social media on July 31 and August 1 to recognize his summer interns’ contributions as well as announce groundbreaking news for South Dakota’s Jewish community—the establishment…

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, have introduced new legislation aimed at updating the burial scheduling system managed…

Senator Mike Rounds shared updates on July 30-31, 2025 about meetings with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, participation in a White House health technology announcement by President Trump, and discussions…

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investments, delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on artificial…

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation aimed at supporting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector.

U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has advanced several housing initiatives for South Dakota in the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.

In 2022, residents of Edmunds County received an average of $10,258 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in South Dakota.

Senator Mike Rounds provided updates on July 28, 2025 about meetings with tribal leaders on education and healthcare issues; representatives from a local steel fabrication company; and Scale AI’s new…

Since 1970, McPherson County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 15.8%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 5.3%.

Senator Mike Rounds recently detailed meetings with local coalitions and officials focused on healthcare improvements and support for nursing homes in South Dakota through social media posts dated July 24–25,…

Senator Mike Rounds posted on July 23-24 about discussions with agricultural leaders regarding the Farm Bill and meetings with South Dakota students visiting Washington D.C., as well as announcing two…

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Angus King have introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening penalties for unauthorized access to U.S. Intelligence Community property.

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds and Andy Kim have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the housing shortage in the United States.

Senator Mike Rounds highlighted meetings with Daktronics employees about U.S. manufacturing jobs (July 21), discussed special education with area school leaders (July 22), and met farmer cooperative representatives regarding agricultural…