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No Medical Marijuana on South Dakota University Campuses

The South Dakota Board of Regents will ban the possession and use of medical marijuana at the six state universities.

Waterways Council Pleased With Compromise Reached On Infrastructure Bill

The Biden administration and Congress have come together on a bi-partisan framework agreement for an infrastructure bill. The $1.2 trillion…

Coalition Including NFU Wants Congressional Hearing On Right To Repair

The National Farmers Union has joined a coalition of consumer and insurance groups asking for Congress to hold a hearing…

Economist Says Pork Producers Facing Losses In 4th Quarter If Court Ruling Stands

The National Pork Producers Council is asking for a longer stay of the court order that goes into effect June…

ICA Supports Define WOTUS Act Legislation

Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley along with Indiana’s Mike Braun have introduced the Define WOTUS Act this week.…

Expanding Natural Gas Service

The pandemic may have slowed down economic development for more than a year, but there is still interest in expanding natural gas service.

USD Lists Funding Priorities

The South Dakota Board of Regents heard budget requests from the six state universities at their meeting in Madison this week.

School Districts Getting Extra Advice

School districts are getting extra advice from politicians about their educational plans and how they should be taught.

Cattle Leaders Join Senators In Asking Why NWPR Was Dropped By EPA

A group of GOP Senators led by West Virginia’s Shelly Moore Capito want to know why the EPA threw out…

SD Teacher Pay Falls to 50th Again

South Dakota average teacher pay has again joined Mississippi at the bottom of the national list

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