Few Clear Answers on Iowa Medicaid Savings

When the State of Iowa privatized the management of Medicaid services, quality improvements and cost reductions were promised. So far, that has been hard to track.

Task Force to Review South Dakota Ag Land Property Taxes

The Ag Land Assessment Implementation and Oversight Advisory Task Force of the South Dakota legislature holds their first meeting of the summer Tuesday in Pierre

Conference Committee Has Challenge Reconciling Farm Bill

The House-Senate conference committee has their work cut out for them in putting together a final 2018 farm bill. National…

Pork Producers Hit Hard With Latest China Tariffs

Friday, the U.S. imposed a 25 percent tariff on $34 billion of Chinese goods. Following that China retaliated with 25-percent…

SD Farm Bureau Leader Defends Pruitt

Last week Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned amid ethical allegations, which was welcomed by most farm groups. South…

NFU Pleased EPA’s Scott Pruitt Resigns Looking Forward to Biofuels Policy Under New Head

The National Farmers Union is pleased that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned. NFU Biofuels Advisor Anne Steckel…

Tariffs Hitting Local Businesses

More tariffs and counter tariffs have been enacted between the US and many trading partners including Canada, Mexico, China and the E.U.

SD Senator John Thune; Media not “Enemies of the People”

President Trump has stepped up his attacks on the media, calling them “the enemies of the people.” And “dishonest.” Repeating those claims at a campaign stop in Montana last week.

South Dakota Legislative Committee Looking for More Details on Mental Health Access

There is increasing need for mental health services in South Dakota, but lawmakers are looking for more information on access issues.

Missouri River to Run High Into the Fall

Continued high mountain snowpack runoff will keep levels high on the Missouri River through the summer.