Bill to Address Transgenders in High School Sports Passes Committee

The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee has passed a bill to void a policy that affects transgender student athletics.

Hunhoff Says Education Data Exists

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will assemble a blue ribbon task force on teachers and students.

Rounds Weighs In On Immigration Debate

Congress will have to act by the end of the month to fund the Department of Homeland Security, of its activities could be drastically cut back.

Thune Grills Lew On Inheritance Tax

South Dakota Senator John Thune questioned Treasury Secretary Jack Lew about the Obama administration’s proposal to institute a second inheritance tax on South Dakota family farms and businesses.

Dairy President Hoping For Solid TPA Deal

Late Last week House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan said the U.S. should complete the Trans Pacific Partnership leaving…

NASDA Wants National GMO Labeling

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have passed a resolution supporting a national uniform labeling policy for genetically…

Minnesota Farm Group Wants Property Tax Relief

The Minnesota Farm Bureau is working to try and get state lawmakers to pass property tax relief. Farm taxes have…

Farm Leader Concerned About Inheritance Tax

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew is defending the President’s budget plan calling for higher inheritance taxes with the elimination of stepped…

Pierre Chef Wins Pork Taste Of Elegance

The winner was announced at the 27th Annual South Dakota Pork Producers Council Taste of Elegance Contest last night in…

SDSU Women In Home Romp

Sophomore forward Clarissa Ober (Glencoe, Minn.) scored a career-high 21 points to lead the South Dakota State University women’s basketball team to an 89-68 win over IPFW Sunday afternoon in Frost Arena.