Recreational Marijuana Bill Smoked Out of Committee

A bill legalizing recreational marijuana that was killed Monday in the House State Affairs Committee, was successfully smoked out on the House floor Tuesday.

Divisive Concepts Bill Moves to the SD Senate Floor

A bill that would protect university students and employees from divisive concepts survived a hearing in the Senate Education Committee.

Commodity Groups file for Appeal on EPA Revisions

Two petitions have been filed to a federal appeals court this week, asking the court to set aside EPA’s revised…

House Ag Committee Holds Meeting on Farm Policy

On Tuesday the House Agricultural Committee held a public hearing reviewing the current farm bill. The hearing heard testimony from…

South Dakotan Elected to NFU Vice-President

Aberdeen farmer and rancher Jeff Kippley was elected as National Farmers Union Vice-President on Monday at the NFU national convention…

Black Sea Export Disruptions Could Shift Business to U.S.

Export disruptions in the Black Sea due to the Russia Ukraine conflict could last for a while and will eventually…

District 40 Senate Race Adding Candidates

More candidates are filing to run for the soon to be open District 40 seat in the Nebraska legislature.

SD Legislative Democrats Swing Votes

Democrats in the South Dakota legislature are finding that their slim numbers can be critical in moving some major spending bills.

SD Tourism Ready to Spend Millions

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem proposed about thirty-five million dollars in extra spending for the Department of Tourism. That funding is making its way thorough the legislative budgeting process.

Undecided on Re-Election

This month is decision time for elected officials and potential candidates looking to run.