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Nebraska Debates Federal Grants

A bill that would create an Aging Nebraskans Task Force and seek federal grant support is advancing in the state legislature.

Bill Would Require Girls’ Detention Center

Democrats in the Iowa Senate have passed a bill that calls for the state to operate a facility for delinquent teenage girls that’s comparable to the facility in Eldora for delinquent boys.

EB5 Investigation Continues

The investigation into the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and its connections to the EB5 program and Northern Beef Packers moves to the legislature next week.

NPPC President Pleased Russia Is Re Opening Pork Market

NPPC President Pleased Russia Is Re Opening Pork Market

Iowa House Transportation Chair Introduces Bill To Lower Gas Tax

Iowa House Transportation Chair Introduces Bill To Lower Gas Tax

South Dakota Farm Bureau President In Favor Of Tax Reform

South Dakota Farm Bureau President Supports Tax Reform

Transportation Leader Pleased President Backs Infrastructure Funding

Transportation Leader Pleased President Backs Infrastructure Funding

Jacks Sweep Denver

One win earned a regular season title for the women and another kept the men in second place as South Dakota State swept Denver in basketball action.

Coyotes Split With NDSU

A huge comeback earned a South Dakota women’s win while the Coyote men were thumped by the Summit League leaders in Thursday basketball.

Property Tax Amendment Proposed

Omaha State Senator Jeremy Nordquist has a Constitutional Amendment Bill before the Nebraska Legislature that would change the way property is classified for taxes.

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