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Nebraska Corrections Filling Open Jobs

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services has started a number of initiatives to fill the hundreds of open jobs in the state’s prisons.

Protecting Students & Staff from Divisive Concepts

A bill that would protect students and employees at institutions of higher education from divisive concepts got final approval in the South Dakota Senate Monday.

Learning Pandemic Lessons

The drop in Covid-19 infections is taking the pressure off health care providers

Ethanol Groups Urge E15 Action to Lower Fuel Prices While Food Verses Fuel Reignites

With gas prices approaching record levels due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine biofuels groups are urging the Biden administration…

Cattle Market Reform Bill Could See Movement Soon

Cattle market reforms to help independent producers get better prices may be gaining some momentum in Congress. Iowa Senator Chuck…

SD Legislators Facing Fast Few Days

South Dakota legislators have a lot to do, and only a few days to get it done.

SD House Holds Up Housing Plans

A plan to spend up to two hundred million dollars for housing in South Dakota got hung up in the House last week.

SD Legislative Update- March 7th

With only 4 days left of the South Dakota Legislative session, discussions are ramping up to move through the final…

Missouri River Runoff Forecasts Drop

Dry conditions across the Missouri River basin continue to be reflected in the predictions for runoff into the river.

SD Legislators Face Long Days

South Dakota legislators have lots of bills to plow through in the final four days of the main run of the session.

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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…