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New Republican Majority Leader wants “Substantial Reform” to Deal with Rising Health Premiums

The new Republican majority leader of the Minnesota Senate says he wants “substantial reform” to deal with skyrocketing health insurance premiums

Nebraska Brings Back Death Penalty

Sixty-percent of Nebraska voters said yes to reinstating the death penalty.

Steve King Unsure What Future Holds for “Never Trump” Republicans

Iowa Congressman Steve King of Kiron says it’s an “open question” about what may happen to fellow Republicans

Veteran SD Legislator Makes Successful Chamber Swap

A veteran House legislator has made a successful move to the state Senate.

Segment of Highway 14 Now Features Four Lanes

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will open to traffic a nine-and-a-half-mile segment of Highway 14 between North Mankato and Nicollet…

New Nebraska Democratic Chair: Rural Voters Needed

Incoming Nebraska Democratic Party chair, Jane Kleeb, (kleb) says the party needs to reconnect with rural voters.

SD Legislative Democrats Fall Further Back

Democrats in the South Dakota legislature will again work with slim numbers in the 2017 session.

Changes to Obamacare Might be on the Way

President-Elect Donald Trump made a campaign promise to end Obamacare. That would impact about 20-million Americans who currently rely on…

SD PUC Chairman Chris Nelson Wins Big at the Ballot Box

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson was reelected this week with the biggest vote margin of any statewide candidate.

SD National Guard 153rd Engineers Activates Parkston & Huron Units

Members of the 153rd Engineer Battalion of the South Dakota National Guard were officially activated Friday in a ceremony in Parkston.

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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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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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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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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…