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Compromise In the Works For Family Planning Services

A compromise may be in the works over where Medicaid patients in Iowa can get family planning services after July 1st.

Concerns Grow That New Tax Money Will Be Misused

A Rapid City legislator says she is concerned that the money from new taxes passed this year may not go where they are intended.

South Dakota Legislative Summer Study Includes Medicaid Finance

One of the summer studies for the South Dakota legislature this year will be the finances of Medicaid providers.

EWG Stands By Farm Subsidy Report Rich Get Richer

The Environmental Working Group is standing by its recent report the Rich Get Richer that claims 50 American billionaires are…

Farm Policy Facts Coalition Challenging EWG Report

A newly formed farm coalition is challenging a recent report issued by the Environmental Working Group. The EWG report titled…

Grain Groups Asking APHIS To Move Slowly On Biotech Rules

The National Grain and Feed Association along with four other grain groups are asking APHIS to slow down on making…

Farm Group Presidential Candidate Disputes Conceding Election

The challenger in the recent South Dakota Farmers Union President’s race, Garret Bischoff of Huron, says he’s not conceding the…

Cattle Groups Pleased GAO Investigating Cattle Price Collapse

R-CALF leaders are pleased the Senate Judiciary Committee is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the 2015 cattle price…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds met with Judge Merrick Garland this week in his Washington office.

SD School Districts Using New Funding Formula in Contract Negotiations

School districts around South Dakota have been getting information from the state Department of Education about the new funding formula, and how it will affect each district.

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SALEM RESIDENTS INVEST OWN MONEY IN NEW SUBDIVISION

SALEM, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – In an effort to build new housing that will help…

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UNCERTAINTY STILL REIGNS AS SOUTH DAKOTA’S MONTHLY SNAP PAYMENT DAY ARRIVES

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult and Seth Tupper / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Social Services says it…

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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT FOR NSU

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of…

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SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – After hours in a closed session, the Sioux City Community School District announced that Superintendent Dr.…

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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…