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SD Senator John Thune; Lame Duck Congress has Few Issues to Decide

Members of Congress are back in Washington for the lame duck session, that should wrap up in mid-December.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Repeal & Replace ACA a Priority

It appears one of the top priorities for Congressional republicans in the new year will be the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

Transportation Official Sees WRDA Bill Passing In Lame Duck Session

A pair of Congressional leaders have differing views on the chances for passing a Water Resources Development Act Bill during…

Corn Executive Says Rail Lease Positive For South Dakota Agriculture

This week the South Dakota Railroad Board agreed to terms with Dakota Southern Railway on a 10 year lease to…

Canada May Be Willing To Redo NAFTA But Will Retaliate If COOL Revived

President Elect Donald Trump has indicated his preference for doing away with the North American Free Trade Agreement or at…

ASA Board Member Wants China To Speed Up Biotech Approvals

Senate Agriculture Committee leaders are asking President Obama to press China on prioritizing biotechnology approvals. American Soybean Association Board member…

Farm Bureau Official Says Large Global Crops Hurting Farm Economy

The economic downturn in the Western Corn Belt covers most if not all sectors of agriculture. Dave Miller, Director of…

Jacks Seek League Title

The South Dakota State University football team will play for at least a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference title Saturday as it travels to Northern Iowa for the regular season finale.

USD Men Win, Women Lose

It was another victory for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team Thursday at home and a close first loss for the Coyote women on the road.

Coyotes Dominate Awards

South Dakota volleyball won four of the five individual Summit League season awards.

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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…