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Iowa Speed Limit Bill Gets Pulled Over

Three bills that appeared speeding toward passage hit a dead end this week at the Iowa statehouse.

South Sioux City Working New Developments

South Sioux City officials say several economic development projects are in the works and will be made public soon.

Minnesota Gas Prices Slowly Rising

Gas prices have been slowly rising this week.

Iowa Leads the Nation in Deficient Bridges

Iowa has more “structurally deficient” bridges than any other state in the country.

SD Legislators Will Get Another Vote on Sales Tax Hike

A vote to raise the state sales tax in South Dakota will be reconsidered in the state House on Monday.

Nebraska Legislative Bill Would Change Control of Libraries

The Nebraska Library Association is opposing legislation that would change library governance.

Filibuster Kills Young Politician Bill in Nebraska

Procedural moves kept Nebraska lawmakers from getting to a proposed compromise on the teen-age politician measure.

SD Democrats Get a US Senate Candidate

Jay Williams of Yankton made it official today by announcing his intention to run as a democrat for the US Senate.

Supreme Court Vacancy May Impact Key Cases Against EPA

Two major cases effecting agriculture could soon come before the Supreme Court. One is the challenge to the EPA’s Waters…

Lawsuit Against USDA on ARC CO Program Problems

Law firms and grain producers are taking legal action against the USDA over the way the agency came up with…

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