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Nebraska NRCS Announces New State Conservationist

Nebraska NRCS is excited to announce Robert Lawson as their new State Conservationist. Lawson has worked with the NRCS for…

WASDE Benign with War in Focus

The March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) was largely ignored by the trade with the Russia Ukraine war…

New Federal Spending Plan Needed by Friday

The federal government will run out of money on Friday if Congress doesn’t do something.

SD House Select Committee on Investigation to Meet Again

The House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again Thursday.

SD House Passes Housing Funding Bill

The South Dakota House reached final approval on a bill that sets the framework for housing development across the state.

Plenty of Flood Storage in Missouri River Reservoirs

Dry conditions last fall into the winter will provide plenty of flood storage space in Missouri River reservoirs.

SD House & Senate on Different Budget Paths

The South Dakota House and Senate are on different paths to a final budget

Four Way Race for the District 40 Nomination

It looks like a four way race for the District 40 Senate seat in northeast Nebraska.

Hoghoused Bill to Cut Tax on Food

A Senate bill dealing with fees for the Secretary of States office was hoghoused on the House floor and became an effort to eliminate the state sales tax on food.

SD Rail Plan Gets Public Hearings

The South Dakota Department of Transportation sponsored four public meetings over the past couple of weeks focused on updating the state rail plan.

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SOUTH DAKOTA BUDGET COMMISSIONER WARNS OF ANOTHER DIFFICULT YEAR AS REVENUE LAGS PROJECTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle…

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LAWMAKER PREDICTS BROAD SUPPORT FOR REHAB AND RECIDIVISM REFORMS IN WAKE OF PRISON VOTE

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A South Dakota legislative leader predicted he can “almost assure” that “every legislator” will support reforms addressing…

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GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN URGES SOUTH DAKOTANS TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORS IN NEED AMID CALLS FOR A SPECIAL SESSION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden is urging South Dakotans to support their neighbors and emphasizing the importance…

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ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACCUSE SOME SMALL REFINERIES OF ‘MANIPULATING’ RENEWABLE FUEL EXEMPTIONS

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter…

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CHILD ABUSE CHARGES IN WATERTOWN

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Two Watertown residents are facing felony charges after a child abuse investigation that began October 24th. Police…