NFU Wants Biofuel Exemption Removed From Legislation

National Farmers Union leaders want a provision in the FY 2017 Defense Department Appropriations bill removed. That provision would exempt…

Cattle President Not Surprised WOTUS Court Action Delayed

A federal court order shows arguments on the merits of a lawsuit against the Waters of the U.S. rule will…

Dispute Over Management of the Napa – Platte Rail Line

The South Dakota State Railroad Board and the former lease holder of the Napa – Platte rail line could be headed to court over control of that line.

ASA Asking Senators To Reach Compromise On Labeling Bill

American Soybean Association leaders along with a coalition of other ag groups are urging Senate Ag Leaders Pat Roberts and…

Eric Berger Says Senate Republicans are Reprehensible

A dozen years ago, a University of Nebraska law school professor was working as a law clerk for Judge Merrick Garland

Patty Judge Wants Change to Gun Laws

Patty Judge says it’s time to make it “impossible” for someone who is or has been on the F-B-I’s terrorist watch list to buy a gun.

Seat Belt Campaign Yields Results

Over 72-hundred people got tickets for seat belt violations during a recent stepped-up enforcement campaign

Minnesota Birth Rates at Historic Lows

A new University of Minnesota report shows teen pregnancy and birth rates are at historic lows in the state

Update to Iowa’s Five Year Plan for Roads Approved

The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved the annual update to the five-year plan for road improvements

One in Five Nebraska Employers Plan to Hire

A survey of Nebraska employers finds one in five plan to hire new employees in the next three months,