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South Dakota Ag In The Classroom Program Is Thriving

The new South Dakota Ag in the Classroom program is thriving, especially during the pandemic. It was developed by Ground…

Looking for Details in the 2022 Budget Proposal

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem delivered her 2022 budget proposal to a joint meeting of the legislature in Pierre Tuesday.

Democratic Legislator Questions Budget Priorities

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing a number of building projects across the state using about one hundred million dollars of so-called one-time money.

Governor Kristi Noem Releases 2022 Budget Proposal

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s budget proposal relies on a lot of one-time money and an emphasis on reserve building.

Growth Energy Report Shows Moving To E 15 Would Benefit The Climate

Growth Energy released a new report this week that looks at the potential climate benefits of a nationwide transition from…

Comprehensive Review Shows Positive Economic Impacts Of Iowa’s Dairy Industry

The new Comprehensive Review of Iowa’s dairy industry shows how important that industry is to the state’s and regional economies.…

South Dakota Legislative Committee Approves Industrial Hemp Rules

The South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee met with the State Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety and approved the…

Questioning the Election Results

Many republicans continue to question the election win of President-elect Joe Biden and are calling for more investigations.

“Problem Solvers Caucus” Push Economic Stimulus Plan

Momentum for the next economic stimulus plan seems to be mounting in Congress.

Tracking Teacher Pay

South Dakota schools have had to meet accountability rules for teacher pay for the past four years. Those rules and teacher pay increases came from recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force in 2015.

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