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SD Congressional Candidate Tim Bjorkman; Health Insurance Near Crisis

While tax reform is now moving to a House – Senate conference committee, another big issue is still waiting.

SD Legislative Committee Acts on School Finance Waivers

The South Dakota Legislature’s Joint Committee on Appropriations met Tuesday to act on waiver requests from the School Finance Accountability Board.

SD Legislators to Ask Voters for Pay Raise

The Executive Board of the South Dakota Legislature approved a resolution that would tie legislative pay to the state’s median income.

SD Medicaid Health Care Workers Need a Raise

Even though the budget will be tight again this year, South Dakota lawmakers want to raise pay for a number of public workers.

SD Board of Regents Debates Dual Credit Courses

The South Dakota Board of Regents this week will get a report on the costs of dual credit courses offered through the state’s high schools.

November Weather in Iowa was Mild & Dry

Iowa State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says the month of November ended up a dry one in all aspects of weather records.

ACLU Takes Nebraska Department of Corrections to Court

The Nebraska ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Nebraska Department of Corrections.

Streveler Payton Finalist

South Dakota senior quarterback Chris Streveler is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton Award given annually to the top offensive player in FCS football.

Wieneke In Spotlight

South Dakota State University wide receiver Jake Wieneke will be in the Big Apple over the next two days to take part in the 60th National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner and related festivities.

USD Women Win On Road

Three Coyotes scored in double figures as South Dakota topped Incarnate Word 81-51 in womens’ basketball inside the McDermott Center on Monday night.

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