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Treasury secretary will visit Rosebud Sioux Tribe to discuss impact of pandemic on tribal nations

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will visit the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to promote inclusive economic recovery.
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will visit the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to promote inclusive economic recovery.

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen is traveling to the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota next week to learn about efforts the tribe is making in economic development.

The visit is scheduled for Tuesday. According to a news release, Yellen plans to highlight the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on tribal communities and how American Rescue Plan money is supporting their recovery. She will tour and learn about investments the Rosebud Sioux Tribe is making to promote affordable housing and economic development.

Marissa Brunkhorst is a junior at the University of South Dakota. She is from Hutchinson, Minnesota and is based out of the Vermillion studio.