Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Resists White House Call for Face Masks

The White House Coronavirus task force has urged, for several months, the State of Nebraska to adopt a statewide face mask mandate to slow the spread of the infection.

NPPC Official Says Clock Is Ticking On Getting Trade Deal With The United Kingdom

The clock is ticking on whether or not the United States can complete a free trade deal with the United…

Schools Need Help, Not More Rules from Legislators

During each legislative session, there are numerous bills aimed at schools, ranging from funding, to policy and procedures.

Mid America Economic Growth Slowing

For the first time since April, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from the Dakotas and Minnesota to Arkansas, fell, but remained above growth neutral for the month.

South Dakota Farm Group Leader Pleased President Elect Wants To Trade With Cuba

President-elect Joe Biden wants to see trade relations loosened and improved between the U.S. and Cuba. South Dakota Farmers Union…

Minnesota Farm Bureau Preparing For 2021 State Legislative Session

Minnesota state lawmakers will gavel in their 2021 session on January 5, less than two months away. The State Farm…

Corn Executive Hopes Glyphosate Holds Up Under Latest EPA Review

The Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing the pesticide, glyphosate with a draft biological evaluation. That evaluation scrutinizes glyphosate’s potential effect…

Planning to Meet in Pierre

Legislative leaders are trying to come up with plans to have lawmakers meet in person in Pierre for most of the 2021 session.

Betting on Sports Gambling

Besides two high profile marijuana issues, South Dakota voters last month also approved legalizing sports betting, based in Deadwood.

SD Public Utilities Commission Approves Solar Power Project

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a permit last week for the Wild Springs Solar energy facility near New Underwood.