Watching Sales Tax Trends

Legislative leaders are watching sales tax trends and hoping for improvement.

Some Democratic Advice

Sam Parkinson, who was Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party for the last four years, left last week for a job with the Association of State Democratic Committees.

Perez, Twins Blank Jays

Martin Perez and a pair of Minnesota relievers combined on a three-hitter, Eddie Rosario hit his AL-leading 12th home run and the Twins blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Monday night.

USD Catcher Honored

South Dakota senior catcher Jessica Rogers (Lincoln, Nebraska) has earned the final Summit League Player of the Week award of the season.

More Prevent Plant Acres Expected This Spring

Planting is running behind normal in the northwestern corn belt into Nebraska with the extremely wet winter and spring. That…

NRCS Extends Signup Deadline for Livestock Mortality Program

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Nebraska has extended the sign up deadline for the Livestock Mortality Program to July…

Minnesota Farm Bureau Urges Infrastructure Bill Compromise

Minnesota Farm Bureau members want state lawmakers to come to agreement on an infrastructure bill to fund road and bridge…

Companion Bills Offered to Fix ELD Rules

The United States Cattlemen’s Association members are supporting companion legislation in the House and Senate to reform livestock hauling regulations.…

Nebraska Legislature Passes Cost Share Program for Ethanol Infrastructure

Last week Nebraska State Senators voted unanimously to pass LB 585, a measure creating a cost share grant program for…

Iowa Legislature Clamps Down on Local Property Tax Hikes

Local governments in Iowa will have to go through extra steps to raise property taxes.