SD Governor Kristi Noem Previews “State of the State” Address

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her annual State of the State Address to a joint meeting of the legislature Tuesday.

Deadlines for SBA Disaster Loans

Deadlines are approaching for some disaster relief programs in South Dakota.

Legislators Filing Bills for the 2020 Session

As the South Dakota legislative session starts this week, lawmakers will have a couple weeks to introduce bills.

SD Appropriations Committee Meeting Ahead of the Legislative Session

The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature is meeting before the start of the 2020 session.

SD Cattlemen’s Association Opposes OFF Act

The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association is voicing its opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act that’s been introduced…

MN Farmers Union Eyeing Rural Finance Authority Funding During Legislature

State legislative sessions are getting underway or have already started in the region, with Minnesota to convene on February 11…

IPPA Wants Legislature to Fund Water Quality and Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness

The Iowa Legislature kicks off its 2020 session Monday in Des Moines. Iowa Pork Producers Association’s Public Policy Director Drew…

New Rural Broadband Fund Welcomed by Ag Community

The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has proposed final rules to launch the new $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity…

Name Change Proposed for South Dakota Technical Institutes

South Dakota legislators will consider a bill this session that would change the names of the four technical institutes to technical colleges.

Yankton City Commission to Review Top City Officials

The Yankton City Commission holds their first regular meeting of 2020 tonight at 7PM, but before that, Commissioners will have a special session to do a job review of the City Manager, Finance Officer and Attorney.