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Graduate Students in Nebraska Raise Awareness about Tax increase

Graduate Students in Nebraska Raise Awareness about Tax increase

New Rules of Conduct Coming for Iowa Legislature

New Rules of Conduct Coming for Iowa Legislature

More Minnesotans Turning to Food Shelves

More Minnesotans Turning to Food Shelves

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem; Conference Committee to Start Work on Tax Cut Bill

Negotiations are set to begin this week on a compromise tax cut bill. A House – Senate conference committee will attempt to find a common bill that members of both chambers can accept.

Yankton City & School Cooperating on Adding Full-time School Resource Officer

The Yankton City Commission will be asked to make some budget adjustments to keep a school resource officer.

SD House Speaker Mark Mickelson Wants to Do Away with University Collective Bargaining

South Dakota House Speaker Mark Mickelson wants to do away with collective bargaining for instructors at the state’s universities.

SD Budget Shortage….”Suprising”

The budget presented by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard last week was a surprise to many.

SD Senator John Thune; Better Management Needed on State Rail Lines

In September of 2015, five rail cars loaded with ethanol derailed southwest of Scotland, and caught fire.

Debating Iowa’s Mental Health Services

The 13 candidates running for governor in Iowa, who gathered at a forum last week agreed there is a need for more long-term care options for mentally ill Iowans.

Jack Morris Gets Hall Call

Three-time 20-game winner Jack Morris and six-time All-Star shortstop Alan Trammell have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Baseball Era Committee.

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SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN MEETINGS, VIOLATIONS FOUND AND TASK FORCE FORMED

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight /Joshua Haiar) – The Lincoln County Commission violated South Dakota’s open-meetings laws when three commissioners attended…

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IOWA NURSING HOME OWNER FACES 17 CLAIMS OVER RESIDENT DEATHS OR HARM

WEST DES MOINES, IA (Iowa Capitol Dispatch) – An Iowa nursing home company has faced at least 17 wrongful-death and…

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NORTHWESTERN ENERGY PLANS SECOND NATURAL GAS PLANT IN ABERDEEN AS ELECTRICITY DEMAND GROWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a second natural gas plant to…

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CANDIDATES COULD PAY THEIR WAY ONTO BALLOT UNDER IDEA PROPOSED BY SOUTH DAKOTA’S TOP ELECTION OFFICIAL

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top election official floated potential legislation Tuesday that would allow…

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GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The Governor stood before his…