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U.S. Agriculture Highlights the Importance of USMCA

The Senate ratified the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Thursday by an overwhelming majority. National Pork Board CEO Bill Even says…

Senate Approves USMCA, Will Increase Ag Exports $2.2 Billion

Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the USMCA trade deal on an 89-10 vote. Farmers for Free Trade Co-Executive Director Angela…

Governor Ricketts Outlines Goals for Unicameral

This week Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts outlined his legislative goals for the 2020 Unicameral. He recommends including $50 million to…

Farm Credit Services Establishes Swine Endowment at SDSU

Farm Credit Services of America has committed to establishing an endowed faculty position in swine production in the South Dakota…

Spring Flood Planning Underway

Preparations are underway at the state and local level for another round of flooding this spring.

SD Tribal Leaders Ask Legislators for Better Communications

The Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe says South Dakota lawmakers need to improve communications with native American communities.

Yankton County Commission Accepts Bridge Repair Bid

The Yankton County Commission approved a bid for repairs to the closed Jamesville Bridge over the James River.

Gary Hanson Running for Re-election to the SD Public Utilities Commission

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Gary Hanson says he will run for re-election this fall.

SDSU Women Win At Home

South Dakota State women’s basketball won its seventh-consecutive game with a 99-64 win over North Dakota Thursday night at Frost Arena.

USD Women Rout NDSU

The South Dakota women’s basketball team jumped out to a 53-11 first-half lead en route to defeating North Dakota State 80-36 Thursday night in Fargo.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…