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Lee Strubinger
Reporter/ProducerLee Strubinger is SDPB’s Rapid City-based news and political reporter. A former reporter for Fort Lupton Press (CO) and Colorado Public Radio, Lee holds a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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Tribes located in South Dakota can now access a pot of money set aside for housing infrastructure projects.
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Two South Dakota OBGYNs are leading a group of doctors to support a constitutional amendment to legalize abortion in the state.
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Backers of an abortion rights ballot question are campaigning for a constitutional amendment without the support of two advocacy groups.
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A Minnehaha County court judge is dismissing a case against the backers of an abortion rights ballot question. An anti-abortion group sought to disqualify the petitions and get the question removed from the November ballot.
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South Dakota’s top political leaders are condemning an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend.
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US Senator John Thune is weighing in on President Joe Biden’s recent public performances.
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SDPB’s Lee Strubinger shares his reporting into efforts by the South Dakota Attorney General’s office to bring training close to home for Native American officers.
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The South Dakota Attorney General’s office is partnering with tribes located in the state to train new law enforcement officers.
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One tribal official is offering details into the Tribal Public Safety Crisis Summit held by Gov. Kristi Noem.
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The U.S. Parole Commission is denying parole for Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who has served 49 years in federal prison.