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Sen. Sasse Says Terrorism Fight Not Only in Afghanistan

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse recently returned from a trip with a Congressional delegation to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Early Voting Ballots Available for Nebraskans

You can request an early voting ballot in Nebraska beginning today (Monday)

NAACP President Wants Stronger Racial Profiling Laws

Push for stronger racial profiling laws and go to the polls in November

Iowa Water Reserves Remain in Good Shape

You can thank reserves built up at the end of last year for keeping Iowa in good shape water wise following a dry June.

Nebraska Conducting Survey of Farm Financial Health

A farm financial health survey is being sent out to farmers and ranchers in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Nebraska…

NCBA Pleased With Livestock Exemptions in Biotech Labeling Bill

National Cattlemen Beef Association officials are pleased with last week’s Senate passage of the national biotech labeling legislation. NCBA Vice…

Agrium Buys Cargill Dealerships

Agrium Incorporated of Canada is purchasing 18 retail crop dealerships from Cargill. The outlets are in six states including South…

Biotech Labeling Bill Faces Quick Deadline in House

The biotech labeling bill that passed the U.S. Senate now faces a quick deadline for swift action in the House.…

SD Teachers Seeing Pay Raises

The South Dakota Legislature this year raised the state sales tax a half cent, with most of that new money going to school districts for teacher pay raises.

SD Medicaid Expansion Talks Continue

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will not call a special session of the legislature this summer to talk about expanding Medicaid. He said there wasn’t enough legislative support to move ahead now.

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