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Minnesota Lawmaker to Move Key Ag Bills This Week

Minnesota lawmakers will consider a pair of bills this week important to agriculture. State Farmers Union Government Relations Director Thom…

Senate Bill Introduced to Curb Abuse of Antiquities Act

Senate legislation has been introduced to curb the abuse of the Antiquities Act. Under that Act, the President has the…

SD Railroad Board Watching MRC Line

While rail traffic has begun on a newly rebuilt section of the MRC, or Mitchell – Rapid City line in central South Dakota, there are still some final fixes to be made.

SD Legislative Republicans Want to Change the Budget Process

Each December, the Governor proposes a budget to South Dakota lawmakers. They dig through the details, and usually it is the last bill passed before lawmakers adjourn and go home.

Good Year for South Dakota Tourism

While the official numbers won’t be released until next week, it sounds like South Dakota tourism had a solid year.

No Bills Expected from SD Provider Study

One South Dakota interim committee won’t have any bills to introduce into this year’s session.

Flu Numbers on the Increase in South Dakota

South Dakota’s influenza numbers are near average at this point of the winter. Fourteen new cases were reported last week, bringing the total to forty-four confirmed cases so far this season.

Nebraska Voters May Get Another Chance at Ballot Issues

Two controversial election measures will return to the Unicameral.

Incoming EPA Chief Reassures Iowa Senators on RFS

Both of Iowa’s Senators say they’ve been reassured that the Trump Administration will back the federal ethanol production mandate.

Minnesota Cities Asking for More Funding

The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) is calling on lawmakers to raise funding for Local Government Aid

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