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Ethics Reform on the Slow Track in Pierre

South Dakota legislators continue to consider bills that would replace portions of the now repealed IM22. That initiated measure was approved by voters last November, but lawmakers effectively repealed it earlier this session.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Corp of Engineers Delaying Missouri River Monitoring System

After the Missouri River flooding in 2011, the Corps of Engineers said they would develop a real-time rain and run off monitoring system in the upper basin. That has not yet happened.

Triple A Report Says Younger Drivers More Distracted

Triple A Report Says Younger Drivers More Distracted

NU Medical Center Runs Low Vision Satellite Clinic

NU Medical Center Runs Low Vision Satellite Clinic

Gov Ricketts Signs Bill Cutting State Budget

Gov Ricketts Signs Bill Cutting State Budget

Still no Republican Plan to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

Messages are mixed from Congress over the prospect of repealing the Affordable Care Act, and replacing it with some other insurance coverage.

More Education on Livestock Development Planned for Yankton County

The Yankton County Commission plans to continue work on Ag development this year. A dairy overlay committee that was set up last year, has been combined with the Planning & Zoning Commission.

New SD GOP Chairman Setting Course for 2018

Newly elected South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman is developing a busy agenda for his first few weeks.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Supports Putting Iran “On Notice”

The Trump Administration has put Iran “on notice” after that country test fired a ballistic missile.

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Not Worried about Mexican Corn Ban

A Mexican Senator has proposed a bill that would ban imports of US corn, and turn to South America for their supplies.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…