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Dayton: Special Session Still Possible

Next for a possible Minnesota special session to address health premium hikes

Young Families Favor Rural Minnesota

Young Families Favor Rural Minnesota

Republicans Expand Majority in Iowa Legislature

The Republican majority in the Iowa House will expand to 59 out of 100 seats when the legislature starts in 2017

Iowa Congressman King May Seek Job with Trump Administration

Iowa Congressman Steve King says he might be interested in a new position next year — in Donald Trump’s administration.

Eaton Hydraulics Plant to Shut Down by Next October

A manufacturing facility in northwest Iowa that currently employs 140 people will shut down by next October. Jim Michels, spokesperson…

Farmers Union President Says New President Shares Views On Trade

The newly elected President Donald Trump shares much of the same view on trade as does one farm group. South…

Farm Bureau President Says Election Results Positive For Agriculture

Tuesday’s Presidential Election results mean positives for agriculture in the area of lessening federal regulations and appointment of Supreme Court…

NCGA Has Concerns With New President And Ag Policy

Agriculture groups are weighing in on their expectations with the new administration coming in early next year with the election…

Iowa Republicans Take Control of the State Senate

Iowa voters have handed control of the Iowa Legislature to republicans. The GOP will now be in the majority in the Senate for the first time since 1998.

Incumbent Legislator Re-elected in District 18

State Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton was re-elected to another two-year term in the House.

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