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SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Jumps into 2018 Governors Race

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley moved quickly last week to say publicly that he will be a candidate for Governor in 2018.

Farm Leader Cautions House Ag Chairman Not To Split The Farm Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says he would be open to splitting the farm bill ahead of the 2018…

R CALF Wants President-elect Trump To Redo NAFTA And Reinstate COOL

R-CALF is anxious to work with President Elect Donald Trump on redoing or doing away with the North American Free…

SD Senator John Thune; GOP Eager to Start New Session of Congress

Republicans in Washington are eagerly looking forward to January, when they will have majorities in both the House and Senate, and a republican President Donald Trump.

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Decreased Slightly in October

Iowa’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in October

State Rep. Murphy Kicks off Campaign for Governor

Democratic State Representative Erin Murphy is kicking off her campaign

Sen Fischer Declines to Answer Trump Rumors

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer declines to answer directly whether she has been contacted about serving in the cabinet of President-elect Donald Trump

Iowa Utilities Board Hears Update on Dakota Access Pipeline

The Iowa Utilities Board heard an update on the progress of the Dakota Access Pipeline through the state and complaints from those who oppose it at their meeting this week

SD Legislators Unhappy with Provisions of IM22

The passage last week of Initiated Measure 22 by state voters has lawmakers and attorney’s scrambling to figure out the impacts.

Trains Could be Rolling Soon on the Napa Line

The South Dakota Railroad Board this week reached a long term agreement on the Napa to Platte rail line.

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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…